My mom, aunt, and grandmother all passed away from Alzheimers. Otherwise, all would have lived even longer without any significant medical problem. My dad was just diagnosed with the early stages. I have more compassion & patience for my patients than my own family…probably because it is more painful, more real, when it is your own family than a stranger in the emergency department. This is an epidemic that our society cannot afford. It just hasn’t recognized it yet….She’d kill me for sending this picture but it was handy!
MELISSA BARTON
