Hungarian special teacher psychiatrist
and self-made futurist
living 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: [email protected]
Introduction at the 27. Conference of ADI, London 8th March 2012
RESERVES OF THE BRAIN ARE
EXTRAORDINARY
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.
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MY EXTRAORDINARILY QUICK MEDICAL
EXAMINATION AND BEGINNING OF
THERAPY
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.
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THE LOVE OF MY WIFE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT.
THE ACCEPTANCE BY MY CO-WORKERS AND
MY PUBLISHERS IS USEFUL.
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.
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THE HUNGARIAN ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION
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.
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