Alzheimer's - the long goodbye

You have probably heard this term - the long goodbye - used quite often in relation to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

What if you were the person with dementia?

Living with Dementia - Love, Loss & Laughter

They may not remember the details of an activity but through their mood and behaviour we can often observe that they are aware that they have had a joyous experience. 

~ Cathy Greenblat

The video below is well worth watching and sharing. You will have to be a bit patient until it gets into the real "meat and potatoes".

Living Alzheimer's From the Front Row

Imagine a person you know all or most of your life and their behavior changes--suddenly--and for the worse.

By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading Room

I often use the term "living Alzheimer's from the front row".

This term describes caregivers and others that watch Alzheimer's develop 24/7.

Once the disease strikes they get to witness the craziness of it all. On one hand, you have the person suffering from Alzheimer's; on the other hand, you have the person responsible for caring for that person. Unless you are an Alzheimer's caregiver it is almost impossible to either understand or comprehend what it is like living in the front row.