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The Very Human Tragedy of Alzheimer’s Disease
This article is going to be one that attempts to put human emotions and faces on a disorder that is ravaging families and communities. First, we shall tackle the explanation of what Alzheimer’s disease is and its stages.
Then, as the author of this piece, I will be relating some of my personal experiences from my years serving people who lived and died with Alzheimer’s and their families.
Be forewarned, what follows is not be pretty, but neither is this disease that robs people of their dignity, minds, homes, and lives.
The Very Human Story of Alzheimer’s Disease
The tale of Alzheimer’s disease is a human story involving the afflicted, their families and ultimately paid caregivers brought in to help. Sometimes these paid caregivers work in long-term care facilities and are uniquely trained to know how to help those who will have been living and ultimately will die from Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a terrible disorder that robs human beings of the best of their golden years. When most folks are enjoying their retirement and their growing families, Alzheimer’s disease attacks stripping them of their memories, and ultimately their lives.
