Alzheimer's Aunt: A diagnosis

Almost two years after Alzheimer's Aunt started showing signs and symptoms of being extremely ill, something has finally been done. Before I explain that, I want to tell you about my last major encounters with her and her illness.  I haven't been writing about her much because frankly it makes me so sad and angry and it's all so pointless when nothing is being done. Alzheimer's Aunt went on a trip, by herself, cross country, early this summer.  Direct flight (the thought of her trying to change planes is terrifying).  I ended up going along to navigate when one of my cousins drove her to the airport in New York City. The night before, I talked to my cousin.  "Are we making a Dunkin Donuts run before we pick her up?"  "We'll make it after."  "Um, do you think that's a good idea....?"  They don't like anyone to point out the vomiting so I tried to imply it delicately.  "Oh, she won't eat, it will be fine." 6:30 a.m. we picked her up and headed to the donut shop.  Of course she wanted something.  I stayed in the car with her while my cousin went inside for everything.  He came out with my muffin and her donut, and our waters, went back in for his coffee and hot sandwich.   Alzheimer's Aunt opened the bag with her donut in it and held the donut over the top and proceeded it eat it in the most disgusting manner possible, literally shoving it into her mouth and chewing loudly with her mouth open--nom nom nom.  She at...
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