I found her that night for a few moments by going into that connection we call love. She was there with me, looking at me and hearing me.
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According to my notes and understanding, mom’s early stage symptoms that I tracked were indicative of stages 2 and 3 of the 7 stage GDS. She progressed through this mild stage of Alzheimer’s disease in less than 1 year.
Comments closedSo I was suddenly getting it. Perhaps this is not a situation to be understood unless a person has lived it and lived it from a place of love rather than obligation. I have met people who simply write the monthly check and “care” from a distance.
Comments closedI would encourage anyone to work at finding that human connection with their loved one with Alzheimer’s. There is a very good chance that the power of touch can be the catalyst to that loving connection.
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