I am 64 years old. I had a mother who suffered from Alzheimer's for a number of years. Recently, I was talking with a sister (6 years younger) and I told her I had only been back to visit my birth state twice in my life. Then she reminded me of another time when I was there and told me of a specific event which triggered my memory of having been there another time. I thought to myself, "This must be how it is to have Alzheimer's. Specific details might trigger memories of a time long forgotten. Just thought it would be helpful to share this. I often have close relatives and friends say to me, "Don't you remember, I told you last week . . ." And I will think, I don't remember hearing that at all. At least I haven't lost my sense of smell yet. (That is supposed to be one of the first sensory things to go.)

my mom has sever dementia and she has so many Alzheimers symtoms. She can remeber sometimes . somthing will trigger that memory but everything else, even her children she can't remember there names or who they are. Its amazing how the mind works or doesn't work with these people. they are a wonder to me and they are fighting a fight now one can figure out. I light a candle for all Alzheimers people and people fighting the fight of dementia. Bless them all.