Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia, a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previous unimpaired person.  Most often it is diagnosed to people over 65 but has been known to affect the younger generation in Early-Onset Alzheimer’s.  In 2006, there were 26.6 million sufferers worldwide but it is predicted to affect 1 in every 85 people globally by the year 2050.  By the moderate phase, sufferers may fail to recognize close relatives and long term memory becomes impaired.

My heart remembers you … even though

my mind can’t say your name.

I can’t remember where I know you from

who you were or who I was before you came.

Perhaps we grew up together or maybe we

worked for years side by side.  All I

know is that my memory isn’t what it was

but my heart smiles as you walk in the door.

I can’t remember much but I DO know

that I love you and how you make me feel.

My heart senses the feelings that we had

together and the times that we’ve shared.

Today I am happy that you came and when

you leave, my mind will be the same but

I am less lonely that you are here.

I fear that when you leave my heart will

be lost once more as you walk out the door.

So please don’t stop visiting me or

loving me simply because I can’t remember.

You’re a part of me and I’ll always love you.