Raymond and Mary Ellen Dix had looked forward to their retirement years. They thought they would have all the time in the world to travel and visit grandchildren. He had worked for 32 years at the City of Iola power plant, and she worked 20 years at Walmart.
Their time was cut short in April 2009 when he was diagnosed with Alz-heimer’s.
“This was supposed to be the best years of our lives. A time to enjoy a carefree lifestyle,” she said.
Mary Ellen said she didn’t suspect her husband had Alzheimer’s. He was getting a little hard of hearing and…
Family struggles with Alzheimer’s
