Alzheimer’s Disease and Imperfect Sunsets to Life

Andrew Donaldson

Born and raised in West Virginia, Andrew has since lived and traveled around the world several times over. Though frequently writing about politics out of a sense of duty and love of country, most of the time he would prefer discussions on history, culture, occasionally nerding on aviation, and his amateur foodie tendencies. He can usually be found misspelling/misusing words on Twitter @four4thefire and his food writing website Yonder and Home. Andrew is the host of Heard Tell podcast. Subscribe to Andrew's Heard Tell SubStack for free here:

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  1. Damon says:

    My Dad died of ALS…pretty much the exact opposite. I’m not sure which is a greater hell to experience. I do know that my dad promised his wife that she would not come home to find him dead by his own hands. I’m not sure I could make that same promise seeing what he went though.Report

  2. Philip H says:

    You do your relatives proud with your writing, even if we disagree.

    And Lady Gaga did Tony Bennet proud with this too. Those of use who are discophiles will no doubt push this recording. We will remember him as he was.Report

  3. North says:

    The article was exquisitely written- I have no doubt the Bennet family is not regretting their courageous decision to go public with his affliction.
    I had no idea that Gaga had sung with Bennet- a quick youtube search blew my socks off on the subject- remarkable pipes, impressive versatility and astonishing energy with Tony. She comes off deeply human in the article as well.

    Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s shredded my Grandfather between them like a stick in a woodchipper. I can’t even claim it as tragic because the devastation was so savage and swift. The poor man blamed himself for my Grandmothers death of lung cancer and seemed to greet the two diseases with guilty open arms. I strongly suspect that I am genetically destined for a similar fate one day God(ess?) help me.

    You have my sympathies, Andrew, and my commiseration. I envy your faith and hope it will give solace when that dire time arrives but I hope that it takes many, many years, decades, (centuries!) to arrive.Report

  4. Motoconomist says:

    Andrew,

    Beautiful.Report