re: Alzheimer is a cruel disease

Yeah, my Mom.

We kept a close connection even though I'm sure she wasn't sure who I was. I would get face to face with her and we would smile at each other endlessly and she'd nod her head. We would then hug and laugh. She never lost her sweetness.

One day I went by to pay the sitters. The sitter saud your Mom is all here today. She said she was talking in details about her brothers and sisters, etc.

So I approaced her bedroom with curiosity. When she saw me she said "Can you believe I'm not dead yet?" I paused a moment and said "No I can't." Then we shared a big laugh. I miss her.

To OP. Try playing some of her favorite music for her. Music seems to be a key to opening up their memories. In my Mom's case it was Big Bands.

Dealing with it with my dad now. We’re at Huntsville Hospital now. He has not recognized me for about 8/9 mos. He’s gone from being able to take care of himself to almost completely full time care in a month. So sad!!

My Mom had Alzheimer’s for many years. We finally had to put her in assisted living. For the last year, she didn’t know me nor could she speak coherent sentences. COVID finally took her this January. She was a university professor in education counseling and psychology; a very smart woman. It was was sickening to watch such a smart person suffer and die this way. Sadly, I was happy that she could finally be free from this hideous disease.