She knows that the brutal disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Harden has been active in Alzheimer’s research since her mother was first diagnosed.
“We flew out there to be with her at the end.” “I had a dream that someone had a pebble, then I learned mom’s tooth had fallen out,” said Harden. RELATED: Marcia Gay Harden Recalls the Heartbreaking Moment Her Mom with Alzheimer’s Didn’t Recognize Herīeverly died three weeks later of complications from the disease after a three-day hospital stay where she was kept comfortable. I was so happy to see my elegant, dignified and soft spoken mother engaged and happy while she enjoyed the warmth of the fire.” She was working to create words because she wanted us all on the same page. “By the end of the night she was sitting at the fireplace and giving my daughter convoluted love advice.
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