Source: http://blog.alz.org/thank-you-for-loving-me/
My wife Kim and I in Jamaica.
In 2015, I was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. My father, 85, and the youngest of 10, is living with Alzheimer’s, as well as one of his brothers. Their father also had the disease.
Still fresh in my mind is an early incident at my grandparent’s home. My grandmother was trying to tell my grandfather where the closet was so that he could hang his coat, as he had done so many times before. He was standing right in front of the closet, but couldn’t seem to find it. I recall her looking at me, saying, “He’s confused, honey.” At that time I had no idea how he could have been possibly confused. That event, more than 45 years ago, left an indelible mark…
Source: http://blog.alz.org/thank-you-for-loving-me/
My wife Kim and I in Jamaica.
In 2015, I was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. My father, 85, and the youngest of 10, is living with Alzheimer’s, as well as one of his brothers. Their father also had the disease.
Still fresh in my mind is an early incident at my grandparent’s home. My grandmother was trying to tell my grandfather where the closet was so that he could hang his coat, as he had done so many times before. He was standing right in front of the closet, but couldn’t seem to find it. I recall her looking at me, saying, “He’s confused, honey.” At that time I had no idea how he could have been possibly confused. That event, more than 45 years ago, left an indelible mark…