tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22988218.post116728384139967684..comments2009-01-14T21:12:36.287-05:00Comments on Squash Blossom Mom: A Christmas Love StoryMomma Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11707847538294544775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22988218.post-1168296057681253642007-01-08T17:40:00.000-05:002007-01-08T17:40:00.000-05:00I love this post because my grandpa just died on D...I love this post because my grandpa just died on December 28th after having lived in an Alzheimer's unit for 2 years. He and my grandma were married 61 years and together they made it through so much. <BR/>It is such a horrible disease because it takes away the true essence of someone you love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22988218.post-1167900466589597662007-01-04T03:47:00.000-05:002007-01-04T03:47:00.000-05:00I worked with a sweet older lady who's husband was...I worked with a sweet older lady who's husband was twice her size and had Alzheimer's so badly he didn't remember her most of the time. <BR/>He fell. She couldn't care for him and had to put him in a nursing home. <BR/>She couldn't afford it. So she had to DIVORCE him so the State Health Plan would pay for his Long term care. <BR/>After 50 years, she had to divorce him. It practically broke her spirit.<BR/>So much in love...I pray I have that much patience when I am his age. Thank you for sharing that story.Janeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665737969086029492noreply@blogger.com