I met Lois when she was living at Morningside. I was in there visiting a dear friend of mine when Lois said "Hello" to me; my friend, Barbara introduced me to Lois who told me she was so afraid. I asked her why she was afraid and she said she didn't know. I knew nothing about her, but was drawn to her gentle spirit. I asked her if she'd like me to pray for her peace and comfort and she said "Yes", she'd like that. There were about three other women right in the area and we all held hands and I pray that she would not be afraid, but would find the peace she so desired. We talked everytime I went in to visit Barbara and I was concerned about where she had gone - I no longer wonder. She's a beautiful person and I became quite fond of her. Thanks for the update on her - she doesn't seem to be afraid, and for that I'm relieved. Eileen

It was a well done documentary. It highlighted many of the positives still in this lady's life. However, it was obviously the story about a woman who had built up a large nestegg prior to her illness. What WRAL should now do is a documentary about someone with the disease who is not so well heeled and explore the financial and emotional burdens of that person's caretakers and the sacrifices they have to make. In the story of Lo Lo, it seemed that the only sacrifice the family was making was the emotional. Other than the sadness of your mother not remembering her grandchildren's names, they seem to be living a normal life. We need to see, in contrast, a situation where there is no nest egg and follow what that situation constitutes.

I have been following this story all along. I can relate very well with what this family is going through. God bless you all. Love her and hold her all you can. Time is precious.

I will set my dvr to record this Sunday.

My father has advanced dementia but so far is doing relatively well with it. We keep his life as routine as possible and that seems to keep him calm.

Watching the documentary was bittersweet. I have followed the blog on WRAL.com. My grandmother died 4 years ago with Alzheimers. Hearing her grandson describing her know knowing him made my heart ache with the memories of when my grandmother first began not knowing me. I, along with my parents and the hospice nurse, was alone with my grandmother in her last 12 hours. it was a beautiful experience to see her released from the prison her life had become. May God be with the Simpson's s they travel this road with LoLo. Laugh at all the situations you can. I cannot help bu think of the Thanksgiving that every time my grandmother went to the bathroom, she came back with larger and larger wads of toilet paper stuck in her blouse until finally she had the whole roll! This seemed sad and scary at the time but brings a smile today...her birthday.

Thanks, Dave. Don't forget photographer Greg Clark. He shot a lot of the key video for the program.

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