Tag: Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s Took My Father, and I’m Afraid It May Claim Me Too
Get Pregnant Fast It began innocuously enough—misplacing his car keys, a common occurrence for many. Soon after, he began to forget to take his medication. Cold containers of yogurt and milk were left in the cupboard, abandoned like forgotten memories. As a new mom, I was juggling the chaos of parenthood and my own scatterbrained…
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I Don’t Parent the Way My Mother Did, but I Cherish Her Influence in My Own Motherhood Journey
Get Pregnant Fast By: Lila Anderson “Parents rarely let go of their children, so children let go of them. They move on. They move away. The moments that used to define them are covered by moments of their own accomplishments. It is not until much later that children understand; their stories and all their accomplishments…
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My Mom’s Alzheimer’s Taught Me the True Value of Missed Connections
Get Pregnant Fast “I’ve learned to value failed conversations, missed connections, confusions. What remains is what’s unsaid, what’s underneath. Understanding on another level of being.” – Anna Kamieńska When we consider missed connections, we often think about fleeting encounters with individuals who briefly entered our lives. We envision how some of these chance meetings could…
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Bride Hosts Wedding Reception at Alzheimer’s Facility to Include Her Mother
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt gesture, a bride chose to hold her wedding reception at an Alzheimer’s care home, ensuring her mother could be part of her special day. Alzheimer’s is a devastating illness that affects countless families, and the emotional toll it takes is unimaginable. For one bride, the choice to include her…
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What I Learned About My Mother’s Alzheimer’s from Erma Bombeck
Get Pregnant Fast My 84-year-old mother, who once took lessons decades ago, chuckles: “She should do what I did—find the best-looking teacher she can!” “Well, she’s only 13, so that’s not the best advice. What kind of grandmother are you?” I reply, laughing as she recounts her own story of taking lessons to quit smoking…
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Navigating the Shadows of Alzheimer’s
Get Pregnant Fast There’s a painful irony that strikes me when my student from Japan effortlessly retrieves a word that eludes me as I teach him English. Similarly, I’m often amazed when my 6-year-old finishes my sentences with more clarity than I can muster. As I near 50, I find myself searching for “menopause symptoms”…