Our story with our mother's dementia we thought started in March of 2017 with a severe fall and fracture to her jaw which left her hospitalized and eventually led her to be moved to Assisted Living. It was discovered her falls were due to her heart stopping briefly for several seconds or more so a pacemaker was installed. She was also diagnosed at that time as having Late onset Alzheimer's disease without behavioral disturbance and dementia. We discovered after that, by learning more about Alzheimer's and dementia, that there were clear signs preceding this time that we missed completely. The diagnosis was devastating news as we were well aware of the very worst of outcomes. It was also devastating to learn that the intelligent, caring, loving and giving person we love was going to slowly slip away from us. What we didn't know at the time was that Mom had a lot of life to still live and that she could still laugh and love and feel happiness. We soon learned along the way that even though she has changed and she has lost, she's still is a wonderful, loving, caring person. She may not know her own name or ours at times. She doesn't know what day of the week it is or even what season it is. But she still knows who we are and lights up every time she sees us. She still laughs (sometimes at herself) and most of all she still loves and feels loved. She still enjoys to "be out" and go out to eat and take long drives.
We thank Riverside Senior Living for their care and support over these past several years. The staff there are always kind and take such great care of Mom and all their residents. Without their support we would have been lost. This is why this year I'm participating in this walk.
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