By MARY FRIDLEY, for The Capital
By MARY FRIDLEY, for The Capital
Published
02/28/10
DEAR MARY: I just lost my dear husband of 65 years to Alzheimer's disease. Mary, you would hardly believe the many times I thought about you during his stay in the hospital and nursing home. I am so glad we had the experiences of the wealth of knowledge you shared through the many workshops and seminars we attended together.
During this difficult period there were many times I thought how much the staff would benefit from your depth and detail of knowledge of dementia care. I was horrified by how they handled him; like he was a piece of meat. One time two aides were moving him up in the bed and slammed his head into the...
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