Monthly Archives: May 2013

My mom is having an identity crisis … sort of

Posted on May 29, 2013 by daughter3

An aide knocks on my mom’s door while we’re talking on the phone. “Come in, come in,” my mom says. The aide heads straight for her bedroom to get my mom’s nightgown. She’s there to help her get ready for … Continue reading →

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My mom was deeply insecure

Posted on May 20, 2013 by daughter3

My mom has become very sociable since she’s started losing her mind to Alzheimer’s. She never used to be. It’s as if all of the negative thoughts that kept her fearful of people and reluctant to fully engage have melted … Continue reading →

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My mom’s brain was chaotic

Posted on May 10, 2013 by daughter3

There was a time, when my mom still lived independently, when she would regale me with tales of her hallucinations (likely brought on by the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept). “Every night there are people singing Christmas carols outside my window,” she … Continue reading →

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