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She helps her lost friend
down the hallway
to her room,
settles her in a chair.
Poor thing,
she says to herself,
and sadly shakes her head.
Back outside
she looks around,
which door is hers?
A nurse helps her
down the hallway
to her room,
settles her in a chair.
Poor thing,
she says to herself,
and wearily shakes her head.
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© 2013 Betty Hayes Albright
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This is based on true incidents in the daily life of a close family member with Alzheimer’s. Hopefully someday soon we’ll find a cure, or at least a vaccine….
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