Hello Fellow Flyertalkers,
In a couple of weeks, I will be participating in The Walk to End Alzheimer's. This will be my second year.
My daughter and I are walking in support of my mom and millions of others afflicted by this horrific disease.
My mom has what's called Lewy Body Dementia. It is progressive and doesn't have a cure. Unfortunately, dementia goes well beyond what many people consider "senior moments." My mom has had very vivid delusions, no longer remembers my name and didn't recognize my daughter last week for the first time (my daughter was devastated that her very close grandma had no idea who she was all of a sudden).
This disease turned a physically fit, happy, active, productive woman into someone who, in a matter of months, could not care for herself in many ways and had frequent, elaborate delusions.
I would appreciate any support of Alzheimer's and Dementia victims and know many of you have probably experienced this with your loved ones as well.
My page is:
http://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=102...al&px=12506072.
Thanks so much!