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Grief, Grown Children, Living
December 1, 2022
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By Jillian Van Hefty

When Mom Died, We Had Tea

My mom was never, ever without a cup of Lipton's tea. Like a dear friend, it held her hand, kept…

My Grandma Doesn’t Remember Me but I Visit Anyway

Living
August 9, 2022
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By Elisa Cinelli

My Grandma Doesn’t Remember Me but I Visit Anyway

Today I went to see my grandma in the memory care facility she now calls home. Visits now are nothing…

I’ll Always Need My Mother but She Left Me Way Too Soon

Grief
July 27, 2022
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By Lauren Flake

I’ll Always Need My Mother but She Left Me Way Too Soon

I married my college sweetheart over a decade ago. I want to ask my mom about marriage. I want to…

Alzheimer’s Took My Mother’s Life. A Pandemic Stole Her Funeral.

Grief
September 26, 2020
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By Lauren Dykovitz

Alzheimer’s Took My Mother’s Life. A Pandemic Stole Her Funeral.

If you were only allowed to have ten people at your mother’s funeral, who would you pick? How would you…

Living
July 5, 2020
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By Jessica Swanda

Even When Memory Fails, Love Remains

My great-grandmother lived a difficult life. She grew up during the Great Depression and its harsh aftereffects. Once married, her…

As My Dad’s Words Fade Away, His Wisdom Echoes in My Heart

Grief, Grown Children
May 23, 2020
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By Laura Bagnarol

As My Dad’s Words Fade Away, His Wisdom Echoes in My Heart

My father has Alzheimer’s. He’s in the middle stage of the disease. He still recognizes his wife and all six…

Grief
March 21, 2020
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By Lauren Dykovitz

I’m Worried My Mom Won’t Have a Funeral

These are uncertain times. And I don’t just mean because of the pandemic. My mom is currently dying from Alzheimer’s…

Living
February 8, 2020
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By Kelsey Scism

Dear Grandma, I’ll Remember For You

I took this picture because I wanted to remember. I wanted to remember the way my grandma’s hand felt under…

My Mom May Be Dying, But She Will Never Leave Me

Grief
January 23, 2020
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By Lauren Dykovitz

My Mom May Be Dying, But She Will Never Leave Me

I will never know what it’s like to see my mom’s car pull up to my house. I will never…

Grief
December 28, 2019
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By Lauren Dykovitz

How to Love an Alzheimer’s Daughter

My husband recently told me he doesn’t remember what I was like before my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I…

I’m Savoring This Long Goodbye to My Mom

Grief
October 27, 2019
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By Lauren Dykovitz

I’m Savoring This Long Goodbye to My Mom

My mom could have died when I was 25, but she didn’t. She was, however, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, which…

Even Though My Mom Can’t Remember Me, She Knows Me

Grown Children, Motherhood
October 8, 2019
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By Lauren Dykovitz

Even Though My Mom Can’t Remember Me, She Knows Me

When I tell someone my mom has Alzheimer’s, the first thing they usually ask is, “Does she know who you…