Alzheimer S Quotes

I'm always giving myself the Alzheimer's test. My shrink told me to do this. It takes one minute. You name every word that comes to mind that begins with the letter F.

My father, who suffered from hardening of the arteries, was diagnosed as having that tragic thief of the mind, Alzheimer's.

It's the end game that people dread and that's what I'm scared of

Decades later I would look into my father's eyes and try to reach past the murkiness of Alzheimer's with my words, my apology, hoping that in his heart he heard me and understood.

I loved my husband very much, and it was heartbreaking to have him develop Alzheimer's disease, and to stand by and watch him decline in his ability to take care of himself.

The great tragedy of Alzheimer's disease, and the reason why we dread it, is that it leaves us with no defence, not even against those who love us.

It is my belief that people who speak of high school with a sugary fondness are bluffing away early-onset Alzheimer's.

My own father had died of Alzheimer's. George [Mitchell] had been also, I think, deeply moved by a similar tragedy.

That so many people respond to me is fabulous. It is like having a kind of Alzheimer's disease, where everyone knows you and you don't know anyone.

Alzheimer's usually comes later than AIDS, but I decline to call that progress.

I play an 89-year-old man whose wife has Alzheimer's in a movie called 'Still.' I play a World War II veteran, I acted with my son and it's called 'Memorial Day.'

Promise me that if I ever get Alzheimer’s or dementia, and I don’t remember anyone that you’ll visit me every day and read to me like Noah read to Allie.

Before my mother's diagnosis with Alzheimer's, I had heard of the disease, but hadn't known anyone who had suffered from it.

People with Alzheimer's deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure!

Today is the best day I could ever have.

I said, 'The nice thing about Alzheimer's is you get to hide your own Easter eggs.'

I love you but I got to love me more.

Caregiving will never be one-size-fits-all.

Many of us follow the commandment 'Love One Another.' When it relates to caregiving, we must love one another with boundaries. We must acknowledge that we are included in the 'Love One Another.

Never give up hope. If you do, you'll be dead already.--Dementia Patient, Rose from The Inspired Caregiver

Embracing a healing presence requires you to just be in the moment together.

My caregiver mantra is to remember 'The only control you have is over the changes you choose to make.

One goal of the mindful caregiver is to find ways to not feel ‘dis-eased’ in the caregiving process.

My caregiver mantra is to remember: the only control you have is over the changes you choose to make.

As your care recipient’s advocate, be involved, don’t accept the status quo, and don’t be afraid to voice your concerns.

Never give up hope. If you do, you'll be dead already.-- Dementia Patient Rose in The Inspired Caregiver

Never give up hope! If you do, you be dead already.