My mother had Alzheimer's

[left-of-center2012]

This reminded me of her, although I often think of her every day.

[redstatebluegirl]

1. My uncle died of Alzheimers. The saddest part was when my Aunt went into his room

and he asked her who she was and what was she doing there. They were married 55 years. She went out in the hall and cried.

[Phoenix61]

2. I cared for my mom the last two years of

her life. Alzheimer’s is death one brain cell at a time. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.

[pnwest]

3. I'm with you, I wouldn't either. It's horrible

to witness a loved one slip away like that. It’s taking my mother right now - one brain cell, one memory at a time. I just went to visit her last week, she’s in a locked memory care unit. I was very happy to see her up and active and participating in the group activity, she usually just wants to stay in her room and sleep. But then heartbroken that she just waved at me politely like you would to someone you recognize, but can’t quite place where you know them from. Like seeing the post office lady in the grocery store...

[stopdiggin]

4. Thanks.

I remember that I love you. And a lot of days that's what it's about.

[3catwoman3]

5. What a touching exchange.

[JudyM]

6. Something in my eye...

Been there.

My dad sometimes didn’t know who we were but that improved after we started him on cannabis... felt like a miracle.

[Hoyt]

7. Watching some stupid TV show the other night, a 30 year old grandson was with his granddad.

The granddad was in a home, but was doing reasonably well. Apparently, they were very close, something might have happened to grandson's dad.

The granddad was saying to his grandson that the day was rapidly approaching where he wouldn't remember him.

Grandson said, without missing a beat, "I don't care, I will remember you . . . . . . and be here."

[Bayard]

8. My Mom had Alzheimers

And now my mother-in-law was just put into assisted living with it.

Mom never forgot me. Sometimes she'd call me a couple times a day when I lived in Calif, when she was afraid or worried. I miss those conversations, even when they got a little wacky at times.

[Karadeniz]

9. Beautiful story!❤