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I don't recall ever discussing my mom on here before. She has Alzheimers. She was diagnosed in 2005 with early onset at the age of 55. I was in disbelief when the doctors told us that she would need 24/7 care in 5-7 years. It's hard to believe it's been 6 years. We've noticed a big difference with mom this year. Even living next door and seeing her most every day I have noticed the change. She is more anxious, removed, and unsettled on her visits. She has a hard time following simple commands and needs help putting on clothes. My dad has to pick out her outfit the night before. I could go on and on. It's a sad disease but I try to remember what a neurologist told us the first year of her diagnosis, to keep mom happy and safe. Simply point, that's all we can do. To Cedar my mom is Mimi and she's one her her favorite people to play with. She adores my mom. We call her on the phone and Cedar always says, "wanna come play Mimi." It's so sweet and they have a special bond. I want to help my mom and Cedar remember the times where we turn up the stereo and dance around the house. On this particular afternoon we skipped and ran and laughed to Elizabeth Mitchell's "you are my sunshine" album.