What Are Some Ways to Make Life Easier for a Loved Family Member Battling Alzheimer’s Disease?
A question asked by Snoop: What are some ways to make life easier for a loved family member battling Alzheimer’s Disease?
My grandfather is one of the most remarkable people you will ever meet. He served in World War II, has been an outstanding family man, and a greater role model. He helped me get involved in following sports. He helped raise my siblings and I when our parents worked full-time. Over the years he has been the bastion of strength and wisdom through my family’s ups and downs. In 2004 he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and it has been very difficult for everyone in my family. The man I remember as being so strong and smart as a whip has so much trouble today with memories and dealing with his surroundings.
He is fargone now, and is living on borrowed time. My heart is broken as a result of this illness because soon I will lose one of my best friends in this world. How do I make the rest of his days the very best for him and I despite the degeneration of his illness?
To everyone who as posted an answer here- First of all, I have to say that each and everyone of you has been really classy with your answers. That is greatly appreciated. I’ve cried upon reading each response. The past three years have been really rough for my family and I. Again, if you ever had the chance to meet my grandfather for the first time, you would like him in an instant. He has that quality to make each and everyone in a room feel special and induce smiling.
I only hope I grow up and become half the man he is. I owe everything I have ever learned about sports (especially the NHL and hockey in general) to him.
cme, Blossom, 288, Aurora, (I apologize to anyone I may have missed so far…I will make mention of you in a moment)- thank you very much for the kind words each of you expressed for my family and I.
amdd, sharen d, jmz, Em, yankees 10, Gevera Bert- I also would like to express my graditude for your kindness and your words.
I honestly cannot pick a best answer for this question, because EVERY answer here is great and extremely helpful. I wish Yahoo could give me the option to pick 11 best answers for this question. Thank you everyone for the wonderful answers.
The top answer:
Answer by sharen d
Live one day at a time.And if he has some old stories to tell listen.Make him comfortable and help out with the care as much as possible.My dad
had the same disease and I know how you feel.It’s like being lost in the past and forgetting even your loved ones.Never let a day go by without telling him you love him.
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