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I was ready to fight back. And if I couldn’t completely protect her from eventual Alzheimer’s, I at least wanted her to be active and healthy, enjoying her present life, for as long as possible.
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One afternoon, I came home and found my parents having a physical altercation. My dad was holding my mom’s arm.
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Not only did music help with my mom’s stress, but it also helped us stay connected to her and gave us a window into the Mom we knew.
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My experiences at work and at home have taught me that because my mom can’t vocalize what she’s feeling or what may be hurting, I need to make sure that I do that for her.
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