Kate has been improving steadily for more than two years.
The basic symptoms of Alzheimer’s haven’t disappeared, but she’s more cheerful
and talkative. Thus, we have more “Happy Moments” than in the past. She seems
less like someone with Alzheimer’s than she did before.
That has been especially true, for the past six days. They have been remarkably
good days. On each of these days, she has waked up with a smile and appeared to
know me. During the rest of these days, she has smiled and talked a lot. The
rest of the day has been similar. She seems less like someone with Alzheimer’s
than she did before.
Monday was a good example. After lunch, I read The Velveteen Rabbit to her,
something I hadn’t done in a while because she seemed to have lost interest or
was less able to follow the story. This time,. That occurred after her bout
with COVID. Yesterday she expressed her pleasure with facial and verbal
expressions. She clearly understood and enjoyed what I read.
That was followed by an especially good time when we went out for ice cream
that afternoon. The people who drop by regularly to see her smile and talk got
what they were looking for. That doesn’t happen most of the time, and I’m
wondering just how long this will go on. Right now, I’m enjoying every minute
and feeling grateful.
