Beautifully written essay that really impacted me. My sister was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She was so sharp and independent previously, we missed it's progression during COVID until her son visited her and found her living in filth and neglect. We just moved her to a residential care facility in Texas that is close to my broth…
Beautifully written essay that really impacted me. My sister was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She was so sharp and independent previously, we missed it's progression during COVID until her son visited her and found her living in filth and neglect. We just moved her to a residential care facility in Texas that is close to my brother and his family where she is receiving the help she needs. She's also visited regularly by my brother and his many small grandchildren, which she loves and seems to be the thing that awakens her.
Because she lived so independently for years and was isolated by distance and COVID, we didn't notice the changes in her gradually. Finally seeing her was like being hit by a sledgehammer. I hate and fear Alzheimer's. It's wrestling our beautiful, smart, and always caring sister away from us way too quickly. She stayed with my wife and I for only a few weeks while we were arranging for her care facility. It was exhausting - physically and emotionally. Caregivers who provide daily support to someone with Alzheimer's are heroes.
Thank you for sharing your story and best wishes to you and your wife.
Beautifully written essay that really impacted me. My sister was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She was so sharp and independent previously, we missed it's progression during COVID until her son visited her and found her living in filth and neglect. We just moved her to a residential care facility in Texas that is close to my brother and his family where she is receiving the help she needs. She's also visited regularly by my brother and his many small grandchildren, which she loves and seems to be the thing that awakens her.
Because she lived so independently for years and was isolated by distance and COVID, we didn't notice the changes in her gradually. Finally seeing her was like being hit by a sledgehammer. I hate and fear Alzheimer's. It's wrestling our beautiful, smart, and always caring sister away from us way too quickly. She stayed with my wife and I for only a few weeks while we were arranging for her care facility. It was exhausting - physically and emotionally. Caregivers who provide daily support to someone with Alzheimer's are heroes.
Thank you for sharing your story and best wishes to you and your wife.