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Life, Love, and Alzheimer's

"I'm not an expert on Alzheimer's disease, but I am an expert on loving someone who has it." – Lauren Dykovitz

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Mom and me April 2019

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While FaceTiming with my mom and dad today, I started singing, “If you’re pretty and you know it clap your hands,” and I would clap my hands. After a few times, MY MOM STARTED CLAPPING HER HANDS! . Un-freaking-believable! . I’ve never sung this song to her before. It just randomly popped into my head toward the end of our call and I started singing it. We sang it a million more times with different words and my dad was able to get this video. . I don’t even have the words right now, but this is all the proof I need. SHE KNOWS ME! 💜 . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #motherdaughter #loveher #gratitude

“Let her cry when she wants to. Let her talk about her parent when she wants to. Let her show you pictures. Let her tell you when something reminds her of her parent. Let her tell you why it makes her sad. Let her keep all of the things that remind her of her parent. Let her eat leftover spaghetti on Christmas and pretend it’s just another day. Let her stop and stare at the Mother’s Day display with tears in her eyes and a longing in her heart. Let her grieve.” 💜 . Link in bio! . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #caregiver #alzheimersdaughter #motherdaughter #marriage #husbandandwife #love #storyteller

A few weeks ago, I mistakenly squeezed shampoo all over my loofah instead of body wash. I actually did it two days in a row. I know I just had a lot on my mind and I realized my mistake instantly, but it still freaked me out. Every time I forget something or say something that doesn’t make sense, I ask my husband if he thinks I’m getting Alzheimer’s. It doesn’t matter how old you are, once you have a parent who has Alzheimer’s, you can’t help but worry about yourself. 💜 . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzsucks #endalz #caregiver #motherdaughter #health #womenshealth

“One thing I’ve learned on this journey is that you have to forgive yourself for what you didn’t know, when you didn’t know it. We are all thrust into this situation unwillingly. Many of us have never had experience with Alzheimer’s until our loved one was diagnosed. Many of us have no idea what the hell we’re doing. There is no roadmap. There is no rule book. There is no idiot’s guide to Alzheimer’s. And no matter how much you know about the disease, you are still constantly learning more as you go.” . Link in bio! 💜 . #lifeloveandalzheimers #alzheimers #alzsucks #endalz #caregiver #caregiving #motherdaughter #storyteller #learnasyougo

The Life, Love, and Alzheimer's Podcast

My podcast is here to let you know that you are not alone on your journey of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease. I hope to normalize the thoughts and feelings of Alzheimer's caregivers. I'm not an expert on Alzheimer's disease, but I am an expert on loving someone who has it.

Lauren Dykovitz 2018

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