I am walking in memory of My Mom.  My Mom lost her battle with Alzheimer's last year. She was only 76 years old.  She had been sick for over 10 years and in memory care for over 5 years.  She didn't know who I was for the last 3-4 years and she didn't know my name for 4-5 years.

Here is one of my favorite memories of My Mom while she was sick, but before she was in memory care:

Dad was overwhelmed, as can be expected, so I would try to help by taking Mom shopping and to dinner one night a week.  This one Wednesday evening I was driving Mom home after dinner and she said to me, "What is your Mom's name?"  I said, "Well you are my Mom, so my Mom's name is Bernadette."  (My Dad's name is Don.). She responded, "You are!!!"  With so much excitement and joy!  "Don is going to be SO excited to hear that!"  :)

My Mom was a wonderful, warm, loving, happy and positive person.  I miss her every day!

Actualmente, más de 5 millones de estadounidenses han Alzheimer's y se espera que ese número aumente hasta los 14 millones para el 2050. Nuestro futuro está en riesgo a menos que podamos encontrar una manera de cambiar el curso de esta enfermedad.

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Gracias por unirse a la lucha contra Alzheimer!