Life Without Memories

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2 Responses to “Our New Addition Made Me Think About Pets and Alzheimers”

1. James McCormick says:

   February 1, 2007 at 9:53 pm

   My mother has alzheimer’s and has always been a pet lover. One of her pets was a yorkie. This pet had displayed signs of Cushing’s disease. Her vet had told her this several times as well as explaining the need for a proper diet and medication. Mom would forget before she even got home. This dog died. The next one is a chiuaua mix. Every time the dog even looks at her she wants to feed it. This small dog, which should weigh less than ten pounds, now weighs in at more than twenty pounds. It is fed ice cream, chocolate, candy bars, and just about anything but dog food. We have kidnapped her dog and it is now recovering. We are now the hated persons who took her dog. Strangely the Mom who cannot remember a single thing for more than a minute, cannot forget who took her dog.
2. admin says:

   February 5, 2007 at 11:52 am

   Hi James,
   It sounds like you really didn’t have a choice-it was a matter of saving the dog’s life. Maybe if your Mom can visit with the dog frequently she’ll feel less angry. It is so frustrating to have all the good memories forgotten and it is somehow so much worse when an Alzheimer’s victim can remember the one point that makes them upset.
   Katelyn

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