A VICTORY IN THE ALZHEIMER AND DEMENTIA WAR

Today, January 11, 2023, I watched with near glee as my friend, Duffy, achieved success in her hand, brain, mind, and memory coordination.

Dialing a phone number correctly.

So simple a task.

Duffy has her good days, not-so-good days, and some poor days smothered in her inability to accomplish the simplest of tasks.

It was time for my family to visit. I had not been to Elm Spring Drive since the end of the holidays. The children, grandchildren, and the visiting dog had returned to…