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Carl

Location: Xenia, OH
Age: 80
Cared for by: Diana Barr
Years of Care: 20
Carl was the greatest client I ever had. He loved to joke even with his Alzheimer's. He wasn't your normal Alzheimer's senior. He didn't roam like most he sat in his chair and some days talk and talk and talk. About 1 week prior to his passing I went in to get Carl out of bed and I said time for breakfast and I have a special treat for you today - blueberries for your cereal. Carl reply I don't like blueberries. I was floored. I said OMG, I've been giving you blueberries all this time and you don't like them! Carl started laughing and said Got Ya!!! What a stinker!!!! LOL What a wonderful memory he left me!!!!
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