I know I was gone for a long time, but now that I'm back, I don't see Tracy anywhere. Does anyone know how she is doing or is she still around and I can't find her.

Tracy, if you're here stop by just to say Hi so I know you're ok

I checked over on the ALZ.com site, and she had a post back in October there. But nothing else that I can see.

Yes Tracy, what are you up to these days? Give us an update when you can. We all think of you often, and miss your input to us on AD.

Jackie

I was thinking the same. Did her documentary ever get shown?
karen

She's very active on this site:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/dementiarescue/

You can drop in and say hi there & tell her to
come back over.

Got this from her via email on Wed. I will email her also and ask her to contact us and read the forum.

Dear Friends,

Many of you know that I have worked very deligently from sun up to sun down in regards to a respite camp for young teens. That camp took place this past July for the very 1st time as well as it is the only program in the U.S. such as this. With the attendance of the first 10 teens and the camp being a GREAT success, Austin's Camp Building Bridges has now been accepted and taken under wing so to speak by the Oklahoma/Arkansas Alzheimer's Chapter. The program will be taking place again this year in Chouteau, Oklahoma at Camp Takatoka July 19-25th. I am also proud to say that the National Associaton is endorsing the program and the campsite is now listed on their National Website under "ALL EVENTS" with the conferences.

I have already received a couple of grants but in order to keep the camp rolling year after year, please note that donations are accepted 365 days a year. With the continued help of other Chapters investing their time, etc. Our hope (my family) is for this program to become a regional program. I have had to learn that this all takes place in baby steps and am proud to say that we are now walking. You can visit the Camp Website which will give you all information and details you should need, but feel free to contact me with other questions if you don't find your answer.

http://www.alz.org/news_and_events_upco ... p#calendar

Sincerely, The Mobley Family

How absolutely wonderful. Thanks so much for following
up on this, Jackie, and for getting the ball rolling, Joyce!
Carol

Dear Friends and I do mean Friends, though we are hundreds maybe thousands of miles away we are here for each other. I apologizee for my abscence, so much has been going on. about 2 months ago I tripped on a blanket and have been recieving therapy for my right leg. then I tripped again about a week ago falling on the same leg and an waiting for a brace for suppport. I have been very active with preparing for the camp for next year, at this moment I think it is my sanity. I have been having back pain and woke up the other morning in such excruciating pain my husband took me to the ER and they gave me pain meds and did x-rays. The x-rays showed something called spondlytheliosis, I think is how you spell it and anyway the doctor told my husband I needed to see a surgeon right away. If I fall again the wrong way I could paralyze myself. So that is pretty scary. My husband does most everything for me, laundry, dishes, vacuuming, etc. I go see the surgeon this coming Tuesday. As for other stuff, I can no longer tell time on a regular clock unless it is straight up on the hour, so we have gone to digiital clocks. My temperature sensor is broken basically, I will shower in scalding hot water and not know it is that hot, so my husband has adjusted the heater. My short term memory is shorter than short and I no longer remember our pets names. My docotor said all of this was signs of progresion. so, considering I am still my old cheerry self. I do think of each of you often, but don't write as well as I use to. Please don't feel sorry for me this is all part of the disease process and we knew it would happen sooner or later. I am on stronger medications for aggression so that keeps me somewhat down

Love & Hugs to you all!!!

Tracy

Oh, Tracy, thank you so much for popping in and giving us the
first-hand scoop. I am sorry to hear of your progressing difficulties.
Please rest assured that the work you and your family are doing
in education about this disease and with the camp has a value
beyond mere words.
Forever gratefully yours,
Carol

It's so nice to hear from you Tracy. Keep hanging in there! You're amazing.

Tracy,
You are so much a part of our lives. We all miss you. I wish there was something we could do to get rid of this terrible disease and all our LOs and that includes you could be well.
You have done so much, but even as you are slowing down and can't write as well as you use to, we still like to hear from you. I will never forget all the things you have told us that helped me in understanding what is happening to Bill.

We love you and miss you. Remember you don't have to write a lot, just stop in and say "Hi".

Tracy,
Really good to hear from you. Although you think you may not be writing as well as you used to, there certainly is no evidence of it on here.

I hope the news from your surgeon on tuesday will be good. We will be thinking and praying for you, and with you in spirit. When you have a chance, let us know the outcome. Although we miss you being here on a regular basis, we all know that you have been busy and working so very hard on the camp. And the Demetiarescue site that your on needs you and your help and encouragement. I went on it yesterday, and its good to see that there are other EOAD people on there for you to communicate with.

God be with you Tracy, and we'll be looking forward to hearing from you whenever you can.

Jackie

Hi Tracey,
So glad to hear from you!! We missed you but we understand.
You are amazing!
Peace
Eileen

Thank you Tracy, for posting about how things are going. Of course we understand if you can't check in all the time. I'm sorry to hear you're hurt, but I am glad your husband is helping you so much. I think everyone here thinks of you as a very special member of this forum and we are glad to hear from you when you do have a chance to post here.

Tracy:
I do hope you are doing better. I appreciated that you were able to reply. You have been such a help in trying to grasp this whole disease---telling what its like on the inside when we don't really understand what is going on with those we care about or have cared for. I know in caring for mom I used your experiences and various writtings that you did to try to get sibs somewhat on bored as to what was going on...I do thank you for that.
I have been a bit low profile that past few months but still am curious as to if the documantary was ever done.
Take care of yourself---keep you and your family in my prayers. Thanks again for all you have done and continue to do...
karen