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My dad has Alzheimer's. My mom makes it possible for him to stay home.
The author's father, Freddy, has Alzheimer's and was once a poet, musician, and chess champion. His wife, Adela, enables him to stay at home despite the disease. The family prioritizes his dignity and routine.
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