European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 a the stars and stripes tuesday december 22, 1992 alzheimer s is nothing to joke about people who make jokes about this dreadful Dis that is killing my Mother. Today s crossword dear Ann Landers my Mother who is 59 years old is slowly dying from alzheimer a disease. This Beautiful person once a talented and professional businesswoman has been so tragically affected by her illness that she can no longer dress Bathe or feed herself. She is incontinent and cannot recognize me even though i care for her every Day. Many times at work and in social situations i hear such comments As a i can to remember anything. I think in a getting this is usually followed by laughter and More jokes about forgetfulness associated with this cruel illness. I done to understand How people can be so insensitive. When my Cousin was stricken with breast cancer people did no to laugh when they Learned about it. Mocking does no to occur when a person has a heart attack or suffers a stroke. Why should alzheimer a be different alzheimer a is the crudest of diseases. It forces families to watch helplessly As loved ones slowly Drift out of reach. So far no treatment or cure is available. The Hurt and pain is further compounded by the insensitive Ann Landers to of ease Ann please urge everyone who reads your column to be More sensitive to the Impact of alzheimer a. Help them Usu Lerstang that jokes about this horrible illness arc not Tunny. They Are cruel. No name no City please i am everywhere dear Friend you be written a letter that will hit Many readers Between the eyes. Thank you for an important contribution. Those who want to know More about this devastating illness should Send a self addressed stamped envelope to alzheimer a association . Box 5675-Al, Chicago 111. 60680-5675, or Call 1-800-272-3900 add for the hearing impaired 1-312-335-8882. Dear readers i recently said a when More than 7,000 readers ask me to Tell a soaking wet in Minneapolis that they found something in the drugstore that stops hyper Drosis excessive sweating feel obligated to pass it on. Is the above is Correct but this is a prescription drug. Its not an Over the counter drug. So please see your doctor and ask for a prescription. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago 111.60611-0562. C creators Syndicate let the tears come when o pet Dies dear Abby i had to write when 1 read the letter about David the 9-year-old boy who was laughed at for crying when Prettyboy his parakeet died. People would say a it was Only a in a a 24-year-old Man. Two years ago i moved to California. In my fully packed car i brought my Mother and Probo my 4-foot Boa Constrictor. I had Probo for 3 /2 years. A month after i arrived in Sun Francisco 1 moved into a warehouse in Oakland. It was great except it was very cold inside and Boa constrictors need at least 75-degree temperatures. Unfortunately i could not come up with a Way to keep Probo warm until it was too Fate and he died of pneumonia. I found him dead during my lunch break from work. 1 cried so hard i return to work that Day. When i went Back to my Job i was depressed and teary eyed and people would say a it was Only a Snake. How can you cry Over a Snake a Abby i had had Probo since he was a baby. I watched him grow. I could Tell when he was hungry or in a bad mood. If i left him for too Long he would a a pout and refuse to come near me. He had feelings just like any other pet. Quibble dear Abby to this Day i get a Lump in my Throat when i think of him. In be had snakes As pets All my life but after losing Probo i done to think ill get another one. Losing him was too hard on me. So David cry All you want Over Prettyboy. Real friends will understand what you Are going through and they will sympathize with you. All 9-year-Olds cry 29-year-Olds cry and 99-year-Olds cry when they lose a beloved pet. Abby please put this in your column for David to see Kelly Arnaudon Pittsburg Calif. Dear Kelly Here a your letter. I Hope David finds Comfort from it. No one should be ashamed to cry. Tears come naturally and Are Healing. Dear readers on nov. 30, the address for the american social health organization for sexually transmitted diseases was incorrect. The Correct address is the american social health association . Box 13827-h, research Triangle Park . 27709. Please include a self addressed stamped 52 cents envelope. Letters Tor this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. 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