Kris McCabe trabajaba como bartender en Chicago cuando se enteró de que el Alzheimer de su abuela Mary avanzaba más rápido de lo esperado. No lo pensó dos veces: dejó su empleo, la sacó de la residencia estatal donde vivía y se convirtió en su cuidadora de tiempo completo.
@lifewithgrams Lots of controversy between sharing people on social media living with dementia, and I understand since not everyone has the best intentions but I also notice the complete lack of understanding when it comes to these diseases. This page has always focused on person centered care, remembering who my grandma is, was and will always be. I try to honor that every step of the way. She may have dementia but she is so much more than that and the goal has always been to give her the life she would want to live. If my grandma didn’t have Alzheimer’s, this page would more than likely still exist because it’s who we are. We hope to inspire people to find the love and joy in every day, even amongst some of the most heartbreaking things you’ll ever experience. We want to show people that those living with these diseases can be capable of so much more than they are given credit for & break some of the stigma surrounding dementia care. Everyone has their opinions, but it’s obvious to me my Grandma enjoys what we’re doing and is grateful and proud of the lives we’ve touched and helped along the way. #Caregiver #Dementia #Grandma #Alzheimers #Love ♬ Rein Me In – Sam Fender & Olivia Dean
Eso fue en 2016. Hoy, nueve años después, Mary tiene 88 años y sigue compartiendo cada día con su nieta, quien documenta esa vida cotidiana —entre risas, cuidados y pequeños momentos— en la cuenta Life With Grams.
Lo que empezó como una decisión difícil se transformó en una comunidad de casi 755 mil personas en Instagram y TikTok, que siguen de cerca la relación entre ambas. Una nieta que eligió quedarse, y una abuela que nunca dejó de sentirse acompañada. 🥹💛