The Salanoa Family

This disease is cruel I do not wish this on anyone not even my worst enemy. I don't know which is worse knowing you have it or not knowing. My mother knows she has it because she is always telling me she's sorry she is such a burden. I let her know she's not, but that doesn't make it any easier. Every day I watch a little more of her disappear and I ask myself am I strong enough to do this? For now, until we meet again.

Hello

Today is interesting. Mom has watched Mamma Mia and a Storm movie 3 times now and each time she says she hasn't seen this before. So I take that as today is not a good day. She has enjoyed watching them each time so that's a good thing. I had a few things that I needed to take care of but now I'm going to find a good movie for both of us to watch. Today is the first time in the last two weeks we don't have anything to do today, so this will be nice. today the weather is beautiful and comfortable out so we are going to enjoy this weather. I hope all enjoy their day. Bye for now.

Angie/Maggie

Hello on this happy Sunday,

This morning was interesting, we are trying to sell our house. So this morning they had a showing, so I took Mom and Marley our bluenose pit for a ride. Well, I took them around Mom's old stomping grounds. Well, it didn't go as I had planned but still good. Going there she was very confused once we got there she said this looks familiar then it hit her, home. She got very emotional but she said she still had a good time. Then when we got home it was like we never went there. I tried reminding her but it didn't work. She just went on to something else. Then asked if she could watch a movie. So of course I put one on and she's happy as a clam. She is now watching The Jungle Book. That's what she picked not me. I don't know why or understand why God would give this disease to anyone. Only he will know, but I am sure he has a plan for us and I'll get through this somehow. Well, that's all for now.

God Bless

Angie/Maggie

Hi.

This Blogging is all new to me. So here we go. My name is Angela but I go by Angie. My mother's name is Margaret but she goes by Maggie. We live together and I'm her caregiver. Back in April Maggie was diagnosed with Alzheimer's/Dementia. The day we found out was a very emotional day. We cried then we laughed. It's not a funny disease, but we were remembering things when I was little and when my four kids were little. As time went on Maggie started having trouble finding her words, so we would play charades and laugh at the things I was coming up with trying to help her get her words out. Then things started going downhill quick. Well, this is just the beginning of our journey. I will stop here for now but I will be back.

God Bless.

Angie & Maggie