A THIEF IN THE NIGHT



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Like a thief in the night
It comes to our home
To destroy and to steal
All that's precious to own.

Alzheimer is its name
This horrible disease;
There's nothing we could do
To get it to leave.


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Alzheimer's a form of dementia
That is non-reversible;
There are other forms of dementia
With symptoms that are treatable.

Alzheimer's messes the brain by
Putting tangled plaques and fiber;
This keeps the nerve cells
From talking to each other.


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Chemical level is lowered
Nerve cells are in severe jeopardy
This causes the person to lose
mental abilities and memory.

The disease starts out mild,
Take heart - that's comforting,
Then ends in severe brain damage.
How horribly disconcerting!


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The symptoms include:
Repeatedly asking questions,
Getting lost in familiar places,
And unable to follow directions.

Other symptoms include:
Neglect of personal safety,
Hygiene, nutrition, and the loss
of his and his family's identity.


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Getting disoriented about time,
Objects, people, and places;
And last but not least
Letting go of social graces.

Alzheimer is an unwelcomed guest.
It fills us with fright,
It robs us of our sunset years,
Alzheimer is a thief in the night.


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There's good news beyond Alzheimers
In the Land of the Blest we're told
We will not get sick or suffer pain
It's a place where we never grow old.


Invigorated by the boon of immortal health
Our mental faculties are sharp and noble;
Alzheimer, the thief, is gone forever
No more to steal, frighten, and disable.


Copyrighted © Lydia Haga 2004



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