Every Wednesday I go to the hospice outside of town to volunteer in the administration office. Yesterday, I got up as usual and made my customary preparations for my shift - smart outfit, name badge, flask of coffee and packed lunch.
On the way there in the car I was suddenly struck by a moment of what I can only describe as complete blankness. Why am I here? Where am I going? What day is it?
Panic set in momentarily, must have only been a second or so, before I remembered that it was Wednesday and I was driving to the hospice.
Do I need to start feeling paranoid do you think?????
I don’t know if it’s true but I think I read somewhere that if you know you have had an episode like that, you are probably okay.
ReplyDeleteOh I do hope so!
DeleteI think we all have our moments as we get older. I am well into my eighties now and go along quite happily until suddenly I have a 'moment'. Happens to us all.
ReplyDeleteI suppose so. It was a little disconcerting as I am still a mere youngster in my early sixties.
DeleteEven for a second I can imagine it was very disconcerting. We all have moments of walking into a room and wondering why on earth we are there and hope things don't get worse
ReplyDeleteKeep your brain busy, learn new skills.
Hope it doesn't happen again. I'm in my sixties too, late rather than early and trying to keep alert!
Yes, I have to try to keep my brain active as I am aware that things like my memory etc are slowing down now. I volunteer several times a month, I do cryptic crossword puzzles to keep my brain *moving* and I also started this blog to try to give me something to focus on. Perhaps I should try something more active, like dancing?
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