Lauren
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The goal of this page is to raise Alzheimer's awareness through sharing personal stories of my mom's battle with the disease, as well as my experiences as a caregiver. I will also share stories of life, love, and pet therapy, also known as Pawz for Alz.
I see you, Alzheimer’s Daughter, trying to smile through the pain. I know how much it hurts
So, I would go and visit Mom once a day or sometimes every other day. It was so much harder to find the strength and courage to visit her, than to just deal with the day-to-day when she lived at home. Knowing full well that if I didn’t, I would feel guilty and the day would still be ruined. The time came for Mom to pass on and immediately, I felt the love come back.
The problem is I can’t fix Alzheimer’s. Deep down, I know the only thing that is going to help my dad or make him feel any better is if my mom suddenly didn’t have Alzheimer’s. I know that it’s not my fault that my mom has Alzheimer’s But when your dad is telling you that your mom shit her pants three times in one day or that he’s been taking care of her by himself all weekend because he didn’t have any coverage, how are you supposed to feel if not helpless?
My mom went all out for St. Patrick’s Day in 2009. Sure, we were a bunch of Mc’s, but no one had ever made a big deal out of St. Patrick’s Day before. My sister and I kept saying how we didn’t know what we were going to do with the figurines because it wasn’t something we would put out in our homes. I know that I shouldn’t beat myself up for what I didn’t know back then, but I hate myself for the way I acted that day.