I wrote the poem, If Alzheimer’s Could Speak… looking out of the window of an airplane at the world below.

This is what I imagine my dad would tell us – and you – about how to live when someone you love has Alzheimer’s.

If Alzheimer’s Could Speak… 

by Tara Reed

Talk to me…

I can hear your words and they still touch my soul.

Smile at me…

My eyes can see you and feel your heart even if I don’t remember how to smile back.

Hold my hand…

I can feel your energy when our hands connect. It makes me feel safe and less alone.

Love me…

My heart can feel your love even if my words can’t express mine.

Live your life…

Help me on my path but don’t press pause on your life. Be the vibrant person I know & love.

Trust the process…

I know this is hard and not what we planned but trust the process. We can’t control it but we can choose our focus. Remember the good times, know that I am ok and that you are in  my heart always.

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