Only loved ones remember what an Alzheimer’s patient has lost. Yoshikazu Ehara is my grandfather. Eight years ago, when he was eighty, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Daily life has become a struggle for Yoshikazu and his family as the disease has slowly erased his memories and abilities. This is the story of my grandfather’s struggle with the disease and his changing relationship with my grandmother, his wife Sakae.
Yoshikazu often stops near the front door to converse with a doll for long enough that a family member can catch up with him and accompany him when he goes outside. |
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In the evenings, | |
