I believe in prayer, and I believe your prayers made a difference.
By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading RoomWhen Dotty died she just stopped ticking. Her jaw never dropped. Not even her lips. She did sound like a perculator, but she never winced, cringed, or evidenced any sign of pain.
As she was dying I put my cheek on her cheek and held her. I whispered in her ear and told her to go into the light. I said more, but for now that is between Dotty and me.
After a bit, I turned my head and looked up at the ceiling just in case Dotty was up there.
Knowing that the day is coming when your loved one -- won't know you-- is the most horrific feeling of them all for an Alzheimer's caregiver. AFR is an Alzheimer's Reading Room companion website.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Dotty Looked Beautiful in Death
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