Thursday, May 17, 2007

Alzheimer's

Do you know how hard it is to make conversation with someone who has no memory?

These are things you cannot say:
  • How was your day?
  • I heard your granddaughter is graduating on Saturday.
  • Will Joel be coming home for the summer?
  • Did you have a nice lunch?
  • Do they treat you well here?
  • Did Emily come see you yesterday?

Things you can say:
  • The weather is nice today.
  • Look how beautiful that tree is.
  • Those children are getting picked up from school.
  • You'd better sit in the other chair so you don't get sunburned.
  • It is so good to see you again.
My visit to a friend's mother yesterday has put me in a pensive mood. It would seem that our memories more or less make us who we are.

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