I know where you are right now. While I do not remember much about my Great-grandmother and her battle with Alzheimer’s, I am living daily with my Grandmother and her battle. We lost my Grandfather 1 1/2 years ago. They would have been married 60 years if he had survived 5 months longer. My Grandmother had no idea he was sick, he had died, or anything. It was so hard. We saw her over Christmas and she is happy at the nursing facility, but when someone you cherish so dear doesn’t recognize you it is hard.

I worry too will I have the disease someday. My Grandmother, and her mother both did. Will my own mother go through this someday. It is all very hard and emotional to deal with.

I completely understand your pain but you are correct in stating, by surrounding yourself with family and friends and also talking about it, it does help ease the pain. It will never take it completely away, but it does make it easier to bare.

Hang in there. You are doing a great job with the kids!

Jana
Mom to Nathan, 1st Grade