Aging brings its challenges, and for my mom, Malka, one of them was Alzheimer's. She faced it with incredible strength before passing away in 2019 at the age of 78. She was the most beautiful, caring, and kindhearted mother, and also the funniest person I’ve ever known. She gracefully navigated the challenges of raising three strong-willed children, a 35-year marriage, the heartbreak of losing her husband, parents, and closest friends, and decades of hard work to build a home and a life for her family. It was a life full of love, resilience, and dedication. Talk about a full-time job.

My bubby, Rachel, also passed away from Alzheimer's when she was 91 years old.  I was living abroad during the decade she had Alzheimer's and she passed away in 2005, the day after my wedding.