FOR GREGORY. He was not a VICTIM of ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, he was a HERO!

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Bucket List of Cannots

Open front door with key.
Make a cell phone call.
Answer house phone.
Take a shower.
Brush his teeth.
Trim his nails.
Loop his belt.
Select clothing for the day.
Clean his electric razor.
Cook meals.
Set the table.
Clean up after meals.
Get his newspaper from outside the front door.
Turn on the lights.
Turn off the lights.
Keep track of where he began and ends in his book.
Put groceries away.
Go outside for a walk by himself.
Go swimming by himself.
Go anywhere for that matter by himself.
Tell the time.
Tell the day of the week.
Tell the date.
Tell the year.
Tell his age.
Follow simple directions.
Communicate simple thoughts.
Associate words with meaning.
Set an alarm clock.
Use a computer.
Sign his name.
Lock the key chain to his belt loop.
Tie shoelaces
Work the TV.
Play music on the amp.
Cook.
Microwave.
Know your name (but will recognize you.)
Water the plants.
Answer simple questions.
Tell you when he is in pain.
Tell you when he is not feeling well.

And yet when you see him and visit you will only think that he is quiet.



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