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My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 1987 , she had just started her social security retirement . It was a big blow to my moral . I had watched this woman work hard all her life. She did not deserve this , she deserved to live her life comfortably the rest of her days . My wife had taken her to the doctor that day , and when they arrived back at my Mothers' house it was a tearful event . We never seemed to be able to stop crying . The big question was how to take care of mother?

I came from a large family , there were ten of us kids . I was the youngest , and felt more responsible for mother . I took care of Mom for years , paid all the bills , worked all through high school , gave up going to college . I new it was my turn to support her , after all this was the woman that sacrificed so much so I could have . I took care of her through the years passionately , it gave me responsibility and made a man of me . I never looked at her as a burden , and to this day I feel good about having done so.

When Mother was diagnosed . My brothers and sister had held a family meeting to decide Mothers future . There was allot of arguing and bickering . They wanted to sell all Moms stuff . I told them I would keep Mom with me , I would take care of her and they could give my wife and I a break when it was convenient for them. I put Moms belongings in to my car we left . I was concerned about what my wife was thinking of the situation . My wife had just gave birth to our second son . I knew this would be problem , but I was determined I was going to take care of her , no matter what.

I helped Mom up the steps and through the door of my house , taking slow steps so she could keep her balance . I felt like the world was on my shoulders , I had to be strong for Mom and for my wife and family . My wife made her way in to the kitchen , with the baby in his carrier . She placed Moms medicine up in the cabinet over the sink , put her hands on each side of the sink and began to sob . I knew this reassuring going to be a stressful time on her. I tried to be attentive and console her, so did the kids .

I had given Mom a bath and dressed her for bed . My wife had helped with getting her bed turned down , and grabbed Moms' arms to steady her , we turned and let her sit down on the bed . I took Moms' glasses off her face , combed her hair and made sure she had a glass of water beside the bed . My wife said her good nights and left to put the kids to bed . I stayed with Mom for

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