When Alicia Vera's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the diagnosis left her devastated, anxious and hopeless. 'Va a Llover Toda la Noche' is her attempt to cope.
Mom in Mexico City, a year prior to her Alzheimer's diagnosis. She was already showing symptoms — misplacing things, withdrawing from social activities, changes in her mood and increased memory loss.Mom in Mexico City, a year prior to her Alzheimer's diagnosis. She was already showing symptoms — misplacing things, withdrawing from social activities, changes in her mood and increased memory loss.
"Va a Llover Toda la Noche," which translates to"It's going to rain all night," is my desperate attempt to cope with her prognosis. In this work, I bridge her past, one I know only via her telling ; our present, which is equally deeply affected; and our future together, the contours of which change with each passing day.
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