This week has been a good week for Jan, lots of visitors and they are appreciated so much. Her Aunt is coming to see her this weekend and we will get pictures for sure. Thank you to all of those taking the time to visit.
This is a dreadful disease, today I read a report that said that their will be 10 million baby boomers beginning to turn 65. 1 in 8 will either die because of the disease or will be living with the disease.
Being with Jan everyday I can see the changes in her and they are not good. As I have said before the basic understanding of language is about gone. Oh, I know every once and while that little window opens and we see things like her speaking or making a comment at the appropriate time. Things change very fast with this disease sometimes. I just want to scream out and say will somebody please do something to help my wife and all of these people to prevent this disease and help us maintain our loved ones. This disease is in the top 10 of diseases that cause death without prevention or cure. Just think if we could find the cure for diabetes, cancer, and dementia. Just think how much that would save. It is estimated that for Alzheimer's alone it costs 172 billion dollars a year for care and treatment. God help us..
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Don, I know you are thankful for those small windows when Jan understands and is able to communicate with you to some degree. My heart aches for what you are going through. I saw that report on the news about the Baby Boomers and Alzheimer Disease. That is scarey! We need to be on our knees praying for a cure for this dreadful disease.
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Beverly Lavender
My 7 college friends and I help sponsor the Alzheimer's Dinner, Auction and Dance each year in Abilene. This will be our 5th year and our prayer is that someday we won't have to raise money...the cure will have been found. I look forward to seeing Jan again. Linda S.
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