Podcast

Peggy's stressful day over her mother's choice of clothing for Grandparent's Day turns around that evening when her family goes to hear live music at a local bar. Watching her mother and father slow dance under the stars creates lasting memories of the love between her parents that will live forever.

Peggy plans a “good day” for her mother decorating the house for Easter sparking many childhood memories. Celebrating Easter may be different these days, however, creating new memories can be just as heartfelt and special!

Peggy and her father make special plans for her mother, but soon realize road trips with an Alzheimer’s patient are challenging, exhausting, and emotionally draining. Their best-laid plans are trips to nowhere.  

Taking an Alzheimer’s patient on a cruise may not seem like a good idea, but Mom’s 82nd birthday deserves a big celebration. Her smiles and endless laughter makes it worth the awkward moments, and we are blessed with the memories. 

Another step down the ladder of the Alzheimer’s journey is inevitable as Peggy’s mother begins walking out of the house unnoticed. Trying to figure out the next move to keep her safe brings confusion and frustration.

Decorating for the holidays is bittersweet as Peggy realizes this may be the last Christmas with her mother living at home. She longs for Christmas of yesteryear as a lifetime of memories fill her heart.

Peggy realizes it is time for her mother to leave the nest as the family prepares to move her into a memory care facility. The beloved home her mother created will never be the same once she is gone.

The last weekend with Peggy's mother before moving her into a memory care facility has arrived. Nothing can prepare the family for this life-changing moment in their Alzheimer's struggle. Friday night is bittersweet as Peggy and her mom share beignets in the backseat of the car creating a special memory.

As Peggy's mother settles into her new life at an Alzheimer's Memory Care facility, they begin to adjust to an empty house without her.  The Alzheimer's struggle at home is gone, but so is her mother's love and spirit.

 Peggy takes her mother to the hospital and everything changes as she is placed on palliative care.  Alzheimer's is winning the battle and Peggy surrenders to the bleak reality.

Peggy’s mother is barely speaking these days as she grows weaker from Alzheimer’s. However, in a special moment of clarity at the Memory Care facility, she shares a beautiful and heartwarming life lesson.

Peggy spends the night with her mother at the memory care facility and in a moment of peace, her mother tells her everything will be alright. Peggy realizes her mother's struggle with Alzheimer's is slowly coming to an end.