My dad was diagnosed with Dementia in the fall of 2022 and has had four hospital stays from Christmas of 2022 - early 2024, followed by three stays in a rehab facility. I believe we may be up to five hospital stays. Dad has worked extremely hard to rebuild his strength and we are very proud of his hard work and improvements. 2024 has been difficult as he has lost more strength and it seems more harder days.
My dad often calls me a trooper due to juggling a full time job, minor children, and assisting where ever needed for his care, but what he doesn't know is just how blessed I feel to have the support system I do have to have all this extra time with him. While there are challenging evenings and nights, I still get many, many great times where he remembers stuff I haven't thought of in 20+ years, even the comments where he refers to some of my childhood friends as trouble makers.
Alzheimer’s isn’t stopping and neither are we. By participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, I’m raising funds and awareness to advance the fight against this disease — funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support while accelerating critical research.
Families facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia need us now more than ever — and with your help, we can be there for them. Please make a donation or register as a participant and start your own fundraising. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease.
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