
Celebrating Thanksgiving
It may come as a surprise to you that those with mid to later stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia may not remember that it is Thanksgiving! People with Alzheimer’s disease are living in the moment. Their days and weeks run together and they are not counting the minutes until they see you again. Granted, they may still be able to give details of forty years ago that may surprise you, but their short term memory is no longer processing new information. Family members often feel