LILA- “Albert, I am so glad you are here...You need to get me out of here though. That woman that was just here thinks she is my nurse. She tries to bathe me and everything! She stole my purse I know it was here.”
ENOCH- “Mom, I am not Albert. Dad died years ago. I am Enoch, and that was your nurse. She didn’t steal anything, you haven’t used a purse in years.”
LILA- “I use my purse everyday! Albert, quit being silly. Just give me a hug, and then we can go. I need to get home to the boys.”
ENOCH- “You are going to stay for a little while but the kids and I need to get back home. We will see you again next Saturday. Maybe Hailey can come with us next time. Do you need us to bring you anything?”
LILA- “Of course I am staying here a little while. Where else would I go? It was so nice to meet you. And bring Shirley back with you next time too. It was good to see her!”
ENOCH- “Mom! That is not---
ROWAN- “It’s okay daddy, if she thinks I am Shirley, I can be Shirley. She must have been someone that Grams loved very much. Okay Grams I will come back next time. I will bring a book and you can read to me, Okay?”
LILA- “Oh Shirley that would be so much fun, yes. Bring us a book next time.
(Little Rowan is so right, let them believe what they want. Don’t try to convince them otherwise, it makes it confusing for them and then they get upset...5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer's, in America alone an individual develops Alzheimer's disease every 68 seconds. My mother is in Stage 5 of this devastating disease. For her and millions like her, please donate.)
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