Hi all:

This is not meant to be a downer post, really. I just wanted to let you all know that Dad passed last week. He contracted pneumonia and stopped eating and drinking. I have been told this is a not uncommon end for many patients with Alzheimer's and other diseases involving dementia.

I'm including my final blogpost because even though we miss him, his ending was everything we could've asked for. We had no interventions, only support and comfort measures. And our goodbyes were love filled.

http://maestramommi.blogspot.com/