When Mother’s Day is Hard because You Lost Your Mom
Every day has felt like Mother’s Day since my mother’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease in May, 17 years ago. Honoring and protecting her became my life’s work during her illness.
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My 5 Worst Fears About Alzheimer’s Disease
People sometimes ask me if I’m scared that I, too, will get Alzheimer’s disease, like my mother did. I’m not as scared as I used to be, but the possibility is always lingering in the back of my mind. Here are my five worst fears about Alzheimer’s disease. My 5 Worst Fears about Alzheimer’s Disease…
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I Never Wanted to be the Grief Girl but I Lost My Mom to Alzheimer’s
I never wanted to be the grief girl but I lost my mom to Alzheimer’s. I’ve been a writer since I was 9 years old. In fourth grace language arts class, I soaked up sentence diagramming and essay structure like it was manna from heaven. Words and language became my currency, and crafting fictional short…
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Why I Believe the Final Stage of Grief Lasts Forever after Losing My Mom
The final stage of grief lasts forever. My mother has been dead for 10 years. But I’ve been grieving her loss for over 15 years.
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Why I’m Terrified to Be the Age My Mother Was When She Had Alzheimer’s Disease
I’m terrified to be the age my mother was when she had Alzheimer’s disease. My mom was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 52. But my mom began exhibiting symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease when she was still in her 40s. I am almost 42 years old. Why I’m Terrified to Be the Age…
