My sweet Mama Margie starting showing signs in 2021. Small things like unplugging the refrigerator, charging the TV remote instead of the cordless phone and wearing ALOT of clothes at one time. She came to live with me in 2022 and we had a great time together. We made memories. We were like the Bobbsey twins. In March 2023, Mama fell and broke her hip. Her surgical repair was simple, but her recovery was not. She was wandering, having outbursts and refusing showers. We made the decision to move her into a Memory Care neighborhood and she was doing so well!! Until August 2023, when she fell again and broke the other hip. This recovery was extremely stressful. She developed post op delirium and was in the hospital for nearly a month. We finally decided that we would try rehab and give her the best chance at having some quality of life. She did well and has been in LTC since September of 2023. She has good days and bad days. She speaks very little and doesn't eat solid food anymore. We see glimpses of her, here and there and we are grateful for every day that we have with her. She is the matriarch of the family. She has grown a beautiful, loving and supportive family. Five children, Twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is loved in her church and the community at large.
Please make a donation or register as a participant and start your own fundraising efforts. Alzheimer’s isn’t stopping and neither are we. By participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, I’m raising awareness and funds 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.
Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease.
Thank you for your support!
Love and Light,
Colleen
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