I Have a Mother Who Has Alzheimer's Disease

My mother has been in a nursing home, with Alzheimer's, for eight years now.  She herself made the decision to go, for which I am very grateful to have been spared.  She is 88 now, and I am 61, and my husband is in his 70's...

My mom doesn't have to suffer with the terrible disease of Alzheimer's any more.
On August 14 at 2:15 am, Mom breathed her last breath.  I thank God that I was at her side.  I was able to say my goodbyes and comfort Mom at...

Iam writeing this story to seek help on understanding more about this disease. a year ago my healty, energetic,and still lovely mother was dignosed with alzheimers and dementia. it was very heartbreaking for myself and the family...

I wrote this for another blog last week and think it might be worth repeating.

Many of our peers are probably in a similar position as my sibling and me.  We have an aging parent afflicted with Alzheimer’s, this...

Hi everyone,

I've been the caregiver for my mom for quite some time now.  She was just diagnosed about 5 or 6 years ago, but I think she has had it for probably 15 years. 

I've noticed the slow progession of it for years...

I went to see my mother this week and to give her some valentine flowers and candy. She is almost blind, and I don't think she recognized me as I came in.  I always get close to her and tell her my name, and follow up with "it's your...

I reach out with my mind to touch you.
I cannot reach.

I see a spark in your eyes.
A spark of memory,
It flares to life
Then dies.

Now, your memories are mere moments
Fleeting, fragile.
Like the spark that never becomes the flame...

I have a mother who is struggling with Alzheimer's disease. She feels like a completely different person, and although I love and respect her, its hard to even talk to her. I found out about it within the past year, and am very...

I've going this group and already I can feel a lump in my throat.

My Mum was diagnosed with alzhiemers back in 2006 and it's been a rollercoaster ever since. She and I never really had a mother / daughter relationship which has...

Mom was first diagnosed December 2006. She came to live with me for about eighteen months.Prior to May 2008. she experienced a progressing stroke which was stopped by medication.  Then, the following May, she went to the Emergency...

My mother and I used to be best friends! Several years ago I noticed a change! Years ago when I had my first child! She originally said she would have anything to do with him! Then she threatened me every day as if he was hers! We...

3 years ago, I worked at Rutgers University.  I had worked there for 13 years.  I always had a good work record, but in 2006 my life started falling apart.  It was simple things at first, lost keys, lost purse, lost shoes, lost...

Proud, active and independent
Always described my mother 
Determined to live her life
Never depending on another
My mother was always particular about
Her looks, age, and appearance
Enjoying the love of several men
Sharing years of...

My mother contracted Alzheimer's Disease in her early 50's. They had just moved to Colorado. I stayed in VA because I just got engaged.  By the time they got to CO, she was full blown gone.  She had to be watched 24 hours a...

Things have been pretty wild for the last few weeks, andI thought I should come back and update some things.  It amazes me that it was just this spring that things seemed calmer with mom.I've been her caregiver for years now.  And...

My grandmother passed away on Feb. 21st 2008, she took care of me when I was young. I miss her a lot, but at least she doesn't have to live with the disease anymore. she lived with it for nine years and during that time she lived...

Is one's essence defined by the age of the body or their culture, economic status or gender? What are we naked; without our statistics to label us?
My mother has gone through a true metamorphosis and continues to do so. She...

I lost my mom to Alzheimer's two years ago after caring for her at home for 7 years.  She spent the last 4 months in assisted living and one morning, I got the call that she was not doing well.  I spent two days in her room with...