A Caregiver's Walk with Alzheimer's

I’m living alone, and I’ve decided to cope with that by not always staying alone. So I invited three couples for dinner. Like everything else in my life now, it felt odd, a strange mix of the familiar with the all-new.

We often hear “doubting Thomas” said with a sneer, as if it’s wrong to think twice before deciding to believe something fantastic. But maybe we need to give Thomas a break.

Gradual cognitive decline followed by critical weakness in his body led to our separation after decades of being together.

This year I signed Easter cards with my name alone. I’m finally ready to admit that our reality has changed.