Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s
Grandpa Tom’s Alzheimer’s caused complications, which led to his death. Alice and Jake decided that Grandpa Tom should live with them following his diagnosis so that they could monitor him and respond to his needs right away.
Grandpa Tom spent more than a year living in their home. Over the course of that time, they have been in and out of the hospital. The family’s final weeks together were challenging. Grandpa Tom even had a hard time recalling everyone’s names.