Alzheimer's
Effects of the Disease21 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry
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
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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
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I'm with you. I challenge myself with puzzles and read a lot too.
Thank you for the great review my friend.
Cecilia
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What's your favorite author of fiction lately? Mine is Clive Cussler and Lee Childs lately.
Karen
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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
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.
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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
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June,
Thank you for the wonderful review. It really is a terrible disease.
Cecilia
Comment from Iza Deleanu
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?"
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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
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Iza,
Thank you for the great review. This disease is awful to watch and heartbreaking for the whole family.
Cecilia
Comment from royowen
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
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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
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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
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Yes, I have a friend whose wife is in the early strangers
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Yes, it is so hard on the person in the beginning. Sad, Sad.
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Well done
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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.
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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
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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
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
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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
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Dolly,
Thank you so much for the lovely review. It is hard to watch your mother fade into a shell.
Cecilia
Comment from Darlene BoClair
Thanks for allowing your poetry to educate many about this disease. I know many families are afraid to speak out. Afraid even to seek out resources that are now available. Silence no more.
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Thanks for allowing your poetry to educate many about this disease. I know many families are afraid to speak out. Afraid even to seek out resources that are now available. Silence no more.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2025
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Darlene,
Thank you for the great review. Yes, more people need to talk about. Back in my mother's time they used to call my grandfather senile, when it was probably dementia.
Cecilia
Comment from Angel Debbie
Yes, it can be stressful on the family and friends who used to know the bubbliness of the one they love. Dementia is another one that is hard on a family. Thank you for sharing.
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Yes, it can be stressful on the family and friends who used to know the bubbliness of the one they love. Dementia is another one that is hard on a family. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2025
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Thank you for the wonderful review. It is hard on a family.
Cecilia
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
oh I'm so sorry. This has to be the hardest of all diseases to deal with. I was so blessed that my own mom lived to age 98 with a mind more agile than my own. This is a wondeful, realistic but extrememly sad poem.
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oh I'm so sorry. This has to be the hardest of all diseases to deal with. I was so blessed that my own mom lived to age 98 with a mind more agile than my own. This is a wondeful, realistic but extrememly sad poem.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2025
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Marilyn,
Thank you for the great review. This is an ugly disease.
That's amazing your mom lived to 98 an still had her mind.
Cecilia
Comment from patcelaw
This is a very touching point about the awful disease of Alzheimer's and I wish you the very best with your writing. It is so sad to see someone who is suffering from that disease or from the disease of dementia and see that they have lost all hope for the future and can only remember snatches from the past. Patricia.
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This is a very touching point about the awful disease of Alzheimer's and I wish you the very best with your writing. It is so sad to see someone who is suffering from that disease or from the disease of dementia and see that they have lost all hope for the future and can only remember snatches from the past. Patricia.
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Comment Written 29-Jan-2025
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Patricia,
Thank you for the wonderful review. It is a very sad disease to watch your love one fade.
Cecilia
