Tag Archives: happiness

Conversations

When I arrived at the Hebrew home at 3 PM, I found my mom in bed under the covers. She was facing the window, so she couldn’t see me as I entered. Without announcing my presence, I sat on the … Continue reading

Posted in Alzheimer's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Music

My mom is sad. I arrive to find her lying on her bed, weeping. “I just want to die,” she says between sobs. “What is happening to me?” Kenneth is almost completely nonfunctional. He’s no real companion for her anymore. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

What My Mom’s Alzheimer’s Disease is Teaching Me about Life

Seven things I know today that I didn’t know before my mom got Alzheimer’s. Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments