A few weeks ago, my sister and her family came all the way from Arizona to Indiana for a visit. This was the first time the whole family had been back since they moved five years ago, long before Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. We were very happy they were coming, but I wondered how [...]
As a pet lover myself, I suspect that a relationship with a pet would be very beneficial to those suffering from Alzheimer disease. Pets can provide unconditional love and acceptance, and give the Alzheimer’s patient a purpose by helping to care for the pet.
For my mom, cats are her favorite animal. We always had cats [...]
Now that Mom has Alzheimer’s disease, I have noticed she doesn’t go outside as often as she used to. When I was growing up, I always remember Mom working in the yard and spending a lot of time outdoors.
I thought when Mom moved in with us, she would enjoy being outside in our spacious, secluded [...]