tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436904752376432947.post3188310383409561066..comments2023-11-29T13:10:06.568-06:00Comments on Living in the Shadow of Alzheimer's: Living with Bob and AlSherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951853063959637790noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436904752376432947.post-26955977873016092262011-02-25T07:00:25.322-06:002011-02-25T07:00:25.322-06:00Sheri, I am sorry for your pain. I understand it ...Sheri, I am sorry for your pain. I understand it very well... I live your nightmare but with my mom. I couldn't imagine the disease taking my husband.<br /><br />I've changed my focus on how I view the illness. I was like you, sad and forlorn. Feeling cheated and robbed of my own life. Tears brought more tears. <br /><br />My thoughts molded my future... it brought me more of the same because it's all I focused on.<br /><br />It's been about a week now since I changed my focus. I look for the happiness in every day, even with this disease, we can find the blessings and joy.<br /><br />I know it's tough, but what I have discovered is when I am happy, it's contagious. My mom has been having better days. I am a better care giver when I laugh and sing. I dance around the house too... it makes my mom laugh. <br /><br />The disease is horrible, yes... shift your focus, laugh in the face of the illness, laugh and sing. Dance. Be silly and Al and Bob will sing and dance with you. <br /><br />For me, the change in my attitude has eased the pain of the loss and giving us more good days. I love good days, they are possible even for someone with Alzheimer's. <br /><br />You are in my thoughts.Susan Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019940790074997076noreply@blogger.com