Dead Men Tales: Alfred

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Alfred

In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the importance of taking time for people.

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jerryb46

So very true as we grow old!

FStephenMasek

As Mark Twain remarked, Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do... Alzheimer's, or whatever similar disease, is very difficult, but we've learned much about helping people with such diseases. My mother died from it on 9/11/2001.

Paul Pollets

In a year of great loss for me, these stories renew the soul.

Erin Holohan Haskell

I'm so sorry for your loss, @Paul Pollets. I'm glad you're finding comfort in our stories.

dopey27177

Alzheimer's disease is a heart breaking condition especially when you can watch a person slowly drift into the total disability.

I had a good friend Murray who was a taxi driver for fifteen years, work many double shifts to save enough money to go into business.
He accumulated enough money to open a small AAMCO transmission shop franchise. In ten years he had open two more shops on Staten Island, New York.

His shops were so good in the work that the General Motors dealerships sent the warrantee repairs to his shops. He was great boss and paid his 25 employees $1.00 an hour above the recommended scale set by AAMCO.

At age 55 I noticed Murray began to not remember the names of his friends. At age 58 he could no longer remember the names of his employees. Murray still went to work and was able to order parts for the shops. Murray knew he was losing his ability to run the business
he managed perform his functions by writing down the phone number ad names of his part suppliers and still could remember most of the parts and to the parts book.

One day while were in a restaurant Murray ordered his meal and when it came he compliment his wife on how well she cooked the food. This a very funny incident and we all laughed except for Murray. Murray wanted to know what was so funny. We told him he was in a restaurant, he said I know my memory is slipping but this is bad. Murray visited his doctor the next day and was referred to a specialist and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

He degenerated rapidly and at 60 he was totally disabled and passed away at 62.

Me at age 80 am thankful to god that I am reasonably healthy and my only mental problem is remembering how to spell many words, so when I have a brain fart I open up my dictionary.

Jake

Larry Weingarten

Wonderful story! I've had enough brushes with Alzheimer's to know that people afflicted with it adjust, adapt and do as well as they can, but ultimately we can only help with compassion and respect. Just try walking a mile in their shoes. Thankyou Dan!

Yours, Larry

cowbay

Very true. As every day passes I realize more that everyday on this earth is a gift and to enjoy every nuance I can. Thank you for sharing you story

unclejohn

I normally dislike things that make me want to cry but I did like.

DanHolohan

Thanks to all of you for taking the time to listen to me. I appreciate you.