Thank you for posting this, Teresa! It is indeed inspirational to read Ms. Laken's words, and see how her gratitude for life in general comes through. I hope she is able to leave her writings to her family, and they will have the opportunity to ease her slide into Alzheimers Disease.It seems that there are so many ways that disease can manifest itself. Her blog is a gentle reminder for us to take the time to remember, be grateful, and write things down!
Ginger

Thank you for sharing the link to Virginia's blog! My mom had Alzheimer's, so this disease is very much on my mind. I sometimes wonder if I will develop it, or whether my other health problems will end my life first. Reading Virginia's blog is very enlightening for those of us who are at risk, since I want to understand what it's like for the person who experiences it: what is that person thinking, how aware are they of the mental decline, how well are they able to take care of themselves compared to the year before. We often read what the care givers are experiencing, but I think it's very valuable to hear from people who are actually experiencing the effects of the disease themselves.