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Alzheimer's

Effects of the Disease

25 total reviews 
Comment from DonandVicki
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I can relate to your sad poem, I was in boot camp (August, Friday 13th 1965) when I was informed that my grandmother, whom I loved dearly, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Dying in one's sleep is ultimately, a blessing

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    Don,

    Thank you for the great review. I'm sorry your grandma suffered from it. It's a horrible disease.

    Cecilia
Comment from teafor2
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Cecilia, this title, the selected picture, the theme, and tone of your staccato phrases are all complimentary and serves to indicate the devastation of this horrific disease...It is estimated 6.9 million American
ages 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia today. Sorry for
your loss, and thanks for sharing this gut-wrenching write with FS. teafor2

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    Teafor2,

    Thank you for the great review. It is a horrible disease.

    Cecilia
reply by teafor2 on 29-Jan-2025
    You are welcome. teafor2
Comment from Y. M. Roger
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Yes, and that long term varies in scope, it seems, from visit to visit... a sad but well-written offering here, my lady -- points out both emotionally and literally the effects of the horrible disease... Thanx for sharing your pen! ;) Yvette

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    Yvette,

    Thank you for the beautiful review. It is hard watching them fade.

    My mother always talked about her mother and father all the time.
    Short term memory wasn't there. Poor thing.

    Cecilia
Comment from lyenochka
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Oh, that is so sad. My dad had Alzheimer's in his last years but I don't think he ever forgot who he was or who his immediate family was. He was so shocked to learn he had great-grandchildren but immediately forgot.
Thanks for sharing! It's a scary thing to imagine losing our memories.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    Lyenochka,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. Yeah, with Alzheimer's they lose their short term memory for some reason.

    Cecilia
Comment from Karen Cherry
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My momma's mom had it, and talked about being a race car driver. And playing and winning sports. she was delusional but upbeat. My dads mom saw people coming out of the television to steal her fake jewelry. My Dad became paranoid and very ugly, not at all like him. My mom faded away bit by bit. And at the end, fought with my sister Lynda who was her main caregiver. Not like my Mom at all. Me and my sisters, play games together, do puzzles. We eat better, do all kinds of different words games, and learn who to do new things. And we read a lot. All those things build new synapses and stave off the brain stealers.
So Far So Good. :-) Karen

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    I'm with you. I challenge myself with puzzles and read a lot too.

    Thank you for the great review my friend.

    Cecilia
reply by Karen Cherry on 30-Jan-2025
    What's your favorite author of fiction lately? Mine is Clive Cussler and Lee Childs lately.
    Karen
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
    The author who is my all time favorite was John Saul. I have read every book he ever wrote. He is twisted and that's why I like it.

    I am a big crime junkie and I really haven't been reading a lot lately.

    Cecilia
Comment from June Sargent
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So sad, but true. Alzheimer's is a disease that robs one of her dignity, as well as inflicts pain on the entire family. My mother in law had great memories of when she was a young girl living at home, but couldn't remember her own husband. Your poem highlights the disease accurately.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    June,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. It really is a terrible disease.

    Cecilia
Comment from Iza Deleanu
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You can feel the pain of fading memories and glimpses of life through each line:"Where did I go?
I don't know who I am.
I knew you yesterday
I don't know you today
Who are you?
Cecilia, your daughter.
I don't know you.
Who am I?"

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    Iza,

    Thank you for the great review. This disease is awful to watch and heartbreaking for the whole family.

    Cecilia
Comment from royowen
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Oh yes, the tragic thing is that one's own mother or father, don't know us anymore, it really is one of the great curses on mankind, beautifully written Cecilia, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    Roy,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. It is really heartbreaking for the person in the early stages and the family at all stages.

    Jesus is coming soon my friend.

    Cecilia
reply by royowen on 29-Jan-2025
    Yes, I have a friend whose wife is in the early strangers
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    Yes, it is so hard on the person in the beginning. Sad, Sad.
reply by royowen on 29-Jan-2025
    Well done
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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My father suffered from Alzheimer's and it's horrible to watch a man who took command of every room he enter and turn into a shell of himself. Thank you for sharing this poem with us and highlighting this horrible disease.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    Barbara,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. Alzheimer's is such a nasty disease as you know. It's tough watching someone fade away.

    Cecilia
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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This is such a cruel way to die and hurtful for the families, it is distressing and heartbreaking Cecilia and I am so sorry your Mum suffered with this. Your words tell the sad tale of confusion and memory loss, many will identify with these words, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2025
    Dolly,

    Thank you so much for the lovely review. It is hard to watch your mother fade into a shell.

    Cecilia