You Know My Name? (My Mom’s Alzheimer’s)

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There is a scene in the Pirates of the Caribbean sequel, “At World’s End” where Elizabeth Swan approaches her Intended William’s father. His father, Bootstrap Turner, is trapped, doomed on the ghostly pirate ship the Black Pearl. Bootstrap has been trapped for so long he has become a part of the ship, like a giant barnacle. Elizabeth calls out to Bootstrap who responds with surprise,