When Joanne went into Dotty’s room she was basically out it. I said rather loudly, Mom, Joanne is here. Dotty’s eyes snapped wide open and she started talking to Joanne. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Dotty Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother’s around the World. A special…

The big question though, would I be feeling this way without you all? By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room I’m pretty tired but there is good news all the way around. I just had a nap for one straight hour. Right in the bed next to Dotty. In 4…

This weekend’s guest bloggers are the daughters of Standish Village resident, Claire Sullivan. This is a poem written by her daughter, Pat: – Strangely Familiar by Pat Adams — She was dressed in lovely lavender, her favorite color She said so, time and again, unaware of the repetitions Wavy…

Dotty I recorded this on May 11, 2012 at 11 AM. Dotty is dying. While there is nothing harsh in this 55 second audio, I suggest you consider what effect it might have on you before you listen. Some you could find this podcast disconcerting. I hope not. This…

Alzheimer’s caregiving is an act of compassion and love that is given freely. In my case, an act of life. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Click the Image for a better view. It was written that manna is “a fine, flake-like thing” that arrived like the frost on…

This weekend’s guest bloggers are the daughters of Standish Village resident, Claire Sullivan. This is her daughter Claire’s first hand account of her mothers’ experience with Alzheimer’s and what Mother’s Day means to her: It was July 15, 2008. Dr. Rentas had just completed an evaluation of my mother. …

Let’s just say its difficult right now. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Dotty I don’t want to mislead anyone, but you know how I am, I see things in my own way. I could use some pretty heavy, negative words to describe what is happening, but I can’t…

Every week we scour the news for the latest headlines in Alzheimer’s care, treatment and prevention. Here are some big stories for the week of April 30 2012 – May 6 2012: Device to slow down Alzheimer’s disease New research suggests a ‘brain pacemaker’ may slow the progression of…

John Hopkins researchers suggest a potential new therapeutic approach for improving memory and interrupting disease progression in patients with a form of cognitive impairment that often leads to full-blown Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Reading Room Michela Gallagher “Apart from a direct role in memory impairment, there is concern that elevated…

I told a few people back in January when Dotty started sticking her head into my chest in the morning, I think Dotty has completed her mission on earth. She just seemed very content and loving. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Dotty It was a rough night for…