ALZHEIMER'S BLOGGING:

Imagine this; In this nursing home I went to today, a little old lady, pretty white hair, was sitting in a chair that resembles a high chair only because of the tray that is locking her in place. She sits there rocking back and forth hard enough for her head to hit the back of the chair to make some noise. No one seems to notice her, and she does not speak. I was there for forty minutes and no one did anything to try and make her stop. No one talked to her to ask her if she is alright. No one called her name to tell her every thing is fine. It was as if she wasn't there. She looked lost, as she glanced around at everyone. My heart broke as I watched her sitting, and rocking looking for attention. She was probably in her 80's or 90's. She is a human being. She once was probably a mother, sister, and wife. She may at one time had a career. But now she is just an old lady locked in a adult high chair. Why have we forgotten our elderly?

Sincerely,
Marie Fostino
Alzheimer's A Caretakers Journal
Seaboard Press An Imprint of James A Rock Pub., Co.
www.mariefostino.com