The face of Alzheimer's Disease
This is a portrait of my mother taken the last time I visited her. She is in a nursing home in Ohio, and no longer knows me. She is in the last stages of this devastating illness. She may not remember me, but I have MANY memories of her. She loves for someone/anyone to talk to her, and still offers a smile. I miss my Mom.....she's already gone you know.
18 responses
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Latrenia Bryant gave props (2 Oct 2009):
OMG! so sad..that is a devastating disease. She looks so sweet & loving. This portrait is Fabulous!!
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JOE FAILK gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Yes it rocks!! Vote
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Latrenia Bryant gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Voted again :)
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Patty Gross gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Thank you so much for you kind responses. :)
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Regenia Brabham gave props (2 Oct 2009):
This is a beautiful portrait. I really love your title. I think it is important to put a face to many things that happen in this world. It makes it more real to those who have not experienced it for them selves. Your mother is beautiful and this is a wonderful portrait of her. I see kindness in her beautiful eyes.
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Patty Gross gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Thank you so much, Regenia. She does have a certain sweetness still left in her blue eyes. I hope people will begin to understand that Alzheimer's really is "the long goodbye."
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Litz Go gave props (2 Oct 2009):
a wonderful potrait oy your Mom. She may not remember you, but she always will have a smile for you just like this photo. My vote
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Kushal Gangopadhyay gave props (3 Oct 2009):
Touching image. Speaks about your love for mom.My vote too.
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Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (3 Oct 2009):
You have my vote and my compassion. Such a lovely woman....terrific portrait.
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Karen Roberts gave props (8 Oct 2009):
I love your Momma's photo. she looks like a kind and loving lady. I agree about putting a face to these terrible illnesses..Your title on this is perfect. I vote !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Linda Houghton gave props (28 Oct 2009):
What a lovely portrait of your Mom, a smile says it all... great entry
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Sheila Floyd-Evans gave props (1 Nov 2009):
Very touching entry. I know exactly what you're going through. My Daddy was gone at least a year before he departed this earth.... Voted.
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John Linton gave props (1 Nov 2009):
Usually I write Oh YEAH! Rad! when I vote, but it seems a little inappropriate. The photo is excellent and I'm voting.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (4 Nov 2009):
Oh I am so sorry about your sweet mother...I had a beloved Aunt who had been a school teacher and some years after she retired from teaching she developed Alzheimers which progressively became worse. It was so sad to see the decline..She is no longer here nor is her husband who took care of her until he could longer do it... but I know the heartbreak of this illness. My vote and my sympathy. God bless you.
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Leanne Silva gave props (12 Nov 2009):
My grandmother also has Alzheimer's. Such a horrible disease!
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Kristina Gale gave props (13 Nov 2009):
Beautiful! Voted!
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (23 Nov 2009):
I love the way you softened this shot. It gives the illusion of fading. So appropriate for your words and your entry. My grandmother was a victim of Alzheimer's too.
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Dawn Duffield gave props (29 Nov 2009):
I am so very sorry, Patty. This is such a heartwrenching disease and your outlook could not be any more positive. Wonderful entry and of course I voted yes
