What is Alzheimer's?

WINTER arrived overnight and just like it does every year brought with it some changes.  The ground is no longer green but covered in a blanket of white, and a chilly wind is blowing.  But, we've come to expect these changes, and are prepared to deal with them.  Just like the changes that come with the different seasons, Alzheimer's brings changes.  Some are subtle like flowers as they slowly start to peek through the ground in the Spring.  Others are more apparent and seem to catch us off guard - like a winter storm.  Perhaps if we could think about the disease more like a season, we could better accept the changes.  There will be changes that come with Alzheimer's.  We can count on that.  Just like the weather, every day will be different.  But, just as you look at the weather forecast, learning about the changes to expect, you will be better prepared to handle them.  So, join a Alzheimer's support group, contact the Alzheimer's Association, or talk to someone at a memory care facility, and learn as much as you can - so you can be prepared.