Mrs. G. has a very rare debilitating disease called Cortical Basl Degeneration (CBD). It slowly takes away the ability to do anything for one's self. She currently uses an ABC board to communicate with people. She has lost complete use of her right arm and hand and now spells with the left. There is little joy in her life other than her family and her sense of humor. Her daughter K--- has a son and her son G--- has three daughters and they are her joy. She has a wonderful extended family who cater to every desire.
One sunny afternoon as I am doing therapy with her the UPS truck pulls up to the neighbors house. She giggles. She begins to spell, I t h i n k t h e n e i g h b o r i s h a v i n g a n a f f a i r w i t h the u p s g u y h e c o m e s e v e r y d a y. I look out and see a very attractive midaged woman taking a package from the UPS guy and laughing. I ask, "Do you know the neighbor?" She spells, y e s s h e i s k - - - ' s m o t h e r - i n - l a w. And Mrs. G. laughs until tears come out her eyes and roll down her cheeks. Now whne ever the UPS truck pulls up and I am there, I laugh and say. "Again" that is all it takes and she giggles and the tears roll.
