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Ellen Miller. It's been a long time since we first felt the beginning to this end. And today we pray before you; your family and your friends. We've watched your thoughts get more obscure with every passing day; As this heartless thing called Alzheimer's made them fade away.
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- “I’m Still a Person” by Judy Lauer. Judy Lauer's father has advanced Alzheimer's, which leaves him mostly silent and with physical restrictions from the disease.
- “His Funeral” by Jeff Worley. "His Funeral" is a reminder of how people who witness the long struggles of another (as opposed to one that is sudden) can seemingly accept death a little easier, as though death is a relief.
- “Alzheimer Patient’s Prayer” by Carolyn Haynali. One of the themes in Carolyn Haynali's poem is to treat Alzheimer's patients with respect. She asks the reader to separate the disease from the patient.
- “Lived a Life” by Susanna Howard. Howard's poem exposes how Alzheimer's Disease becomes so pervasive that it takes over everything a person was, did, or thought before it became so encompassing.
The Long Goodbye. by Ellen Miller. It's been a long time since we first felt the beginning to this end. And today we pray before you; your family and your friends. We've watched your thoughts get more obscure with every passing day; As this heartless thing called Alzheimer's made them fade away.
Oct 20, 2022 · The Long Goodbye By Ellen Miller It's been a long time since we first felt the beginning to this end. And today we pray before you; your family and your friends. We've watched your thoughts get more obscure with every passing day; As this heartless thing called Alzheimer's made them fade away.
Feb 17, 2024 · Poem 2: “The Long Goodbye” by Kelly Cherry. This poignant poem describes the gradual loss of a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease. It captures the sense of grief and helplessness that caregivers often feel as they watch their loved ones slip away. Some of the most moving lines in the poem include:
The Long Goodbye. Dedicated to my mother who has severe dementia. Outwardly you look the same: Hair set and carefully curled, Matching clothes - usually a touch of pink. Your sometime welcome smile appears, but not so regularly. You learned so masterly. The correct reply to give;
Jul 18, 2022 · The Long Goodbye. by Ellen Miller. It’s been a long time since we first felt the beginning to this end. And today we pray before you; your family and your friends. We’ve watched your thoughts get more obscure with every passing day; As this heartless thing called Alzheimer’s made them fade away.