The Face Of Alzheimer's/A Month In The Life..

Alzheimer's is one hell of a disease.  It can manifest in many forms, but the end result is always tragic.  My father is in the later stages of Alzheimer's, and along with the destruction of his cognitive abilities, the disease is physically transforming/destroying him.  As this is just the beginning of my effort to chronicle his struggle, I will let these pictures tell a small portion of his story.  There is more, of course, but for those with no frame of reference, this is a good place to begin..

February 8

February 9\

February 10

February 11

February 12

February 13

February 14

February 15

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February 28

February 29

March 1 (He meant to stick his tongue out..)

March 2

March 3(There's his tongue again..)

 March 4

March 5

March 6

March 7

March 8

Alzheimer's:  The gift that keeps on taking.  I'm thankful for the days he can still smile.  There is more forthcoming.  And yeah, I'm retaining all rights to these pictures, so no re-posting on sites like Facebook, please..

Glen Campbell diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease

Really sad, terrible news for Glen Campbell and his family..  They're all in for a rough time.  Unless you know how rough, you don't know.  Alzheimer's is the cruelest cut.  As for Glen and his family, I'd offer the phrase a close friend likes to say when confronted by any overwhelming situation:  "Pray for Grace."  It won't be enough, but sometimes it will.

"Wichita Lineman."