tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153888337668314458.post8300460463039893384..comments2024-03-05T14:03:08.208-06:00Comments on Bite and Smile with Joe Janes: Week 38, Day 265 - "Happy Alzheimer's"Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153888337668314458.post-41439772191874880732009-10-12T23:46:54.699-05:002009-10-12T23:46:54.699-05:00She's in Ohio in a nursing home. My brothers v...She's in Ohio in a nursing home. My brothers visited her and did thoughtfully add my name to a card. Not sure what else they got her.<br /><br />Physically, she's doing okay, even though she's in a wheelchair. Mentally, she remembers traces of stuff - relationships and childhood memories - but it's unlikely for her to remember something like her birthday or for it to stick once she's told. Frankly, it sucks and its difficult to deal with. I'll be seeing her again at Thanksgiving.Joe Janeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153888337668314458.post-70654418944920811962009-10-12T22:36:30.400-05:002009-10-12T22:36:30.400-05:00What did you get her then?What did you get her then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153888337668314458.post-51422388718770412882009-10-11T21:48:09.601-05:002009-10-11T21:48:09.601-05:00Sort of. Just so others know, yesterday was my mom...Sort of. Just so others know, yesterday was my mom's birthday and she does have Alzheimer's. We did not tell her we got her a pony. Or a unicorn.Joe Janeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153888337668314458.post-68582588317660314412009-10-11T21:27:22.031-05:002009-10-11T21:27:22.031-05:00real life dramareal life dramamark krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217904623872059412noreply@blogger.com