Hungarian special teacher psychiatrist and self-made futurist living with AD since 2005

1. Hungarian special teacher psychiatrist and self-made futuristliving with AD since 2005 István Kappéter MD. Special teacher, teacher of pedagogy and psychology, specialist in neurology, psychiatry and psychotherapy Living with mild cognitive impairment plus Léwy type since 1996, AD since 2005 1. Hungarian Alzheimer Association, 2. Consulting at Psychiatric Nursing Home in Hungary E-mail: kappnov@yahoo.com Introduction at the 27. Conference of ADI, London 8th March 2012

2. I inherited from my many ancestors the necessary skills to live an innovative life. I grew up in two loving families, I have to think independently since early childhood (as Ciompi). During the communist era I was declared „class alien” by the ruling working class, thus I had to work harder and change professions a lot. I learned from the Hungarian line of special teaching that at first we have to practice happy adaptation, and so I practiced it. RESERVES OF THE BRAIN ARE EXTRAORDINARY *

3. In March of 2005 my wife and I often recognized my severe mistakes in recalling simple names, in putting data in order and in orientation in new places. We urgently consulted excellent specialists of AD. The examinations showed typical brain abnormalities on my MRI, and psychological examination proved AD the most probable. I have been taking cholesterinaze inhibitors daily, since April 2005. I learned to cope with my daily difficulties. MY EXTRAORDINARILY QUICK MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND BEGINNING OF THERAPY *

4. My loving wife ensures that I continue to find pleasure in life. She learned how to treat me, and is willing to face any difficulties. My colleagues at work like me and help me when I am not quick enough. I win publishers to publish my writings easier than before. Earlier I stated many strange opinions – and I was not modest and thorough. THE LOVE OF MY WIFE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT.THE ACCEPTANCE BY MY CO-WORKERS AND MY PUBLISHERS IS USEFUL. *

5. I have joined the Hungarian Alzheimer Association and began to work together with Chairwoman Eva Himmer. We try to convince people, particularly the professionals, of the urgent need to examine people who lose abilities like quick recalling, making order, orientation. If a “mild cognitive impairment plus” is diagnosed, it should be treated without delay. We also teach the relatives coping methods. We also try to convince patients to seek help and to recognise the impairment as soon as possible. We organize events to explain that early and thorough treatment of demented people is worth so much for the societies as well. The Hungarian Alzheimer Association *