Alzheimer's-Mom My Hero
Mom My Hero
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
- Birthday
- July 12
- Bio
- My mom has Alzheimer's. Out of her suffering with this disease she has inspired me to write "our"story. It is about our relationship that has blossomed into a true love "affair". Growing up I had wished for someone else to be my mother and today I would never trade her for any other mom in the world. She shows such strength and courage. Mom has become my best friend. Each and every day she touches my heart. I'd love to share our story with you and what living with Alzheimer's for my mom and our family is all about.
MY RECENT POSTS
- So Sweet and Tender
May 29, 2012 09:28AM - Interviewing My Mom With
Alzheimer's
May 21, 2012 09:51AM - The Distance Between Us
May 14, 2012 09:56AM - Does My Mom With Alzheimer's
Know It's Mother Day?
May 07, 2012 09:51AM - In Mom's World- Do I Laugh or
Cry ?
April 23, 2012 09:04AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “This is one of my
favorite shows. I am hooked on
it. I would
like it never to
end…”
May 22, 2012 01:21PM - “Donal, thank you so much
for your kind and supportive
words.
I really choose to
s…”
November 27, 2011 08:17AM - “Kathy, I certainly
agree. Amen.”
November 08, 2011 02:49PM - “Thanks for link to the
article. My mom has
Alzheimer's and
her younger
brother di…”
August 22, 2011 08:00PM - “Thanks for link to the
article. My mom has
Alzheimer's and
her younger
brother di…”
August 22, 2011 08:00PM
Mom My Hero's Links
- New list
- MommyHero
So Sweet and Tender
By Lisa Hirsch
SO SWEET AND TENDER
Since my last visit my mom has been asking me almost everyday when
I will be coming to see her. The truth is that I will not be
returning for at least three to four months. Yet I do not share
these thoughts… Read full post »
Interviewing My Mom With Alzheimer's
By Lisa Hirsch
INTERVIEWING MY MOM WITH ALZHEIMER'S
"Mom, what does it feel like not to be able to remember something"? She answered, "it's not always so bad not to remember everything". Wow, I thought as she spoke these words. Several years ago I had presented a similar… Read full post »
The Distance Between Us
By Lisa Hirsch
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US
It's amazing to me that three days before my visit to see my mom, she asked me each time that I called, when would I be coming to visit. I knew in my heart that embedded somewhere in her memory she knew… Read full post »
By Lisa Hirsch
DOES MY MOM WITH ALZHEIMER'S KNOW IT'S MOTHERS DAY ?
I'll be off to see my mom on Wednesday for Mother's Day. My flight leaves New York early in the morning. As I prepare myself for my trip I get flashes of all different memories and… Read full post »
In Mom's World- Do I Laugh or Cry ?
By Lisa Hirsch
IN MOM"S WORLD - DO I LAUGH OR CRY ?
This week in every conversation that I shared with my mom, who has Alzheimer's, I found many joyous and upbeat moments. That is until today.
The week started with my mom and myself being… Read full post »
Like A Miracle
By Lisa Hirsch
LIKE A MIRACLE
I have heard that Alzheimer's can come and go. Actually it never really disappears yet there can be moments and even a day where speaking to my mom, she almost seems not to have any form of dementia. Okay maybe I am exaggerating… Read full post »
Feelings of My Mom
By Lisa Hirsch
FEELINGS OF MY MOM
This week I had committed to volunteering at a nursing home that was filled on one floor with dementia patients. I questioned myself why I was doing this, and thought of cancelling. My thoughts of course were about my mom who… Read full post »
Vanilla Fudge Sundae
By Lisa Hirsch
VANILLA FUDGE SUNDAE
My mom has become a real sweetie. Maybe as sweet as vanilla fudge ice cream. Lately she has had glimpses of her memory back. First she heard someone being called Arthur on a television show and mom said to Elaine her caregiver, "… Read full post »
Is This A Dream or A Nightmare
By Lisa Hirsch
Little Things Can Mean Alot
By Lisa Hirsch
LITTLE THINGS CAN MEAN ALOT
My mom grew up with a love of books . In the summers her parents took her to the country where she would spend hours reading under a tree. I remember as a child, how my mom delighted in sharing… Read full post »
Those Special Moments
By Lisa Hirsch
THOSE SPECIAL MOMENTS
My mom has really been doing great the last couple of weeks. Will it last? Who knows, and for how long? It doesn't really matter. I just hold on tightly to all the love that she fills my heart with, and… Read full post »
My Very Special Mom
By Lisa Hirsch
MY VERY SPECIAL MOM
Princess Ruthie, My Hero
By Lisa Hirsch
I try to spell with my mom alot so I may keep her mind active and stimulated. Does this really help? I’m not really sure, although today in 2012, I continue to spell with her. I
… Read full post »Coming Home- New York City
By Lisa Hirsch
COMING HOME
Frank Sinatra sang about his home town New York City, and for my mom and dad this was their home where they were born and raised. My parents left and moved to Florida in 1987 just before my son Logan was born. I… Read full post »
A Day Filled With Sunshine
By Lisa Hirsch
A DAY FILLED WITH SUNSHINE
Today was a really good day for my mom as were the last several days. My heart seems to go up and down with lightness and heaviness depending how my mom is doing each day. I know this has to be… Read full post »
My Best Budha Named Ruthie
By Lisa Hirsch
MY BEST BUDHA NAMED RUTHIE
My mom came alive again today. Just several days after her return home from the hospital, mom is back. Except I know better now, and that is, that my mom will never really be back and yet she has moments of… Read full post »
Is My Cup Half Empty or Half Full ?
By Lisa Hirsch
Is This A Dream ?
By Lisa Hirsch
IS THIS A DREAM?
Dreams are something that we all can relate to. I awoke today to a rather upsetting dream which I thought immediately of my mom. It was of a woman just lying in what looked like a hospital bed with
… Read full post »Baby Boomer's & Me
By Lisa Hirsch
On December 23rd 2011 at 7:45 in the morning I was getting ready to go for my yearly physical at my doctor’s office. As I washed and dried my face, brushed my teeth and continued to get dressed I
… Read full post »Mom Do You Know What Year It Is?
By Lisa Hirsch
MOM DO YOU KNOW WHAT YEAR IT IS ?
"Hi mom, I just wanted to wish you a Happy, Heatlhy New Year". Mom answered with "oh it's the New Year, what is the year"? "Mom it's now 2012 and you were born in the year 1924… Read full post »
Potato Pancakes & Santa Claus
By Lisa Hirsch
POTATO PANCAKES AND SANTA CLAUS
How special is special ? Yesterday when I spoke to mom and wished her a Happy Hanukkah she thanked me and I tried to explain the eight days of celebration, and how I wished that she could join us… Read full post »
Feelings,Oh So Many Feelings
By Lisa Hirsch
FEELINGS, OH SO MANY FEELINGS
"Mom, do you know your mother"? "No Lisa, I do not remember her". "Mom, who are you to me"? My mom then answered, "I am your good friend" and she gave me a kiss on the top of my head… Read full post »
Oh What A Beautiful Morning, Oh What A Beautiful Day
By Lisa Hirsch
OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING, OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY
"Hi mom, I'll be coming to see you in five days". "Oh how great," mom says with a big cheerful sound in her voice. Are you bringing the children?" (I only have one… Read full post »
Life Still Goes On
By Lisa Hirsch
LIFE STILL GOES ON
We all know how quickly our life goes by or at least we are suppose to. Do we takes some days and perhaps years for granted? Do we take our family, loved ones sometimes for granted? We all just celebrated another Thanksgiving… Read full post »
Joy & Celebration
By Lisa Hirsch
JOY & CELEBRATION
Today's post is filled with much joy & celebration. Logan my son was born twenty four years ago on November 16th. I have been blessed with such a wonderful child who is both warm and sensitive.
My mom for the last… Read full post »
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