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Talking to My Mom
My mother has Alzheimer's, a disease
that affects both memory and cognitive abilities. What
follows is an actual conversation I had with my mom.
I want to show those caregivers whose family members are
still in the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s how it can
manifest and that patience is the greatest skill
caregivers can have.
Me: Hi, Mom.
Mom: Oh, hi, Julie; I didn’t know you
were here.
Me: Yea, I’ve been here for a couple of
weeks. What are you up to today?
Mom: Oh, you know, not much.
Me: Do you have any plans for today?
Mom: No, not really.
Me: What are you doing now?
Mom: I’m making lunch for your dad.
Me: Maybe you should wait a little bit.
It’s only 10:00.
Mom: I just talked to him. He said he’s
on his way.
Me: Did you see this note that he won’t
be home for lunch today?
Mom: Oh, (reading the note) I will not
be home for lunch today; chicken for dinner. Oh, ok.
Me: What are you up to now?
Mom: Just making lunch for Dad.
Me: It’s kind of early. Are you sure
he’s coming home for lunch?
Mom: Yea, he’s upstairs sleeping. He’s
not feeling well. He said he’d be right down for soup.
(Reading the note again) I will not be home for lunch.
Oh, but he said he was coming down anyway. He’s late
getting up this morning.
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