While this story ends on a heartwarming note, there is an important lesson here about how Alzheimer’s disease works. People who get the disease cannot know what memories they will lose and when they will lose them, so they cannot afford to wait to make plans for dealing with the disease. Otherwise, they may forget something important before they fully plan.
People who are concerned that Alzheimer’s may be in their future should consider visiting with an estate planning attorney, who can advise them on an estate plan that meets their unique circumstances as they exist now and may exist in the future.