While Alzheimer’s disease is common, it’s still not easy to see someone you love go through the disease. Taiwanese star Show Lo (羅志祥) knows exactly how it feels to deal with someone with Alzheimer’s, given that his mother was recently diagnosed.
Back in March, Taiwan’s “King Of Dance” revealed his 66-year-old mum has been battling Alzheimer’s disease for the past few years. Show said he didn’t want to share his mother’s diagnosis but decided to do so after receiving questions from close friends about his mother. He explained that people were confused because his mother would repeat topics when others spoke to her for more than 5 minutes.
Show also recently appeared at an event for an upcoming movie, where he talked about his mother’s condition for the first time. He said his mother is doing fine and shared a recent anecdote. The 45-year-old said his mother recently mentioned wanting to dye her hair black, so he quickly arranged an appointment with the hairdresser. However, the next day, his mother was surprised to see her new hairstyle, asking, “Why did my hair turn black?”.
Thankfully, Show’s mother is optimistic and isn’t too bothered by the new hair colour. Instead, she happily said she felt younger after dyeing her hair. The Mandopop star admitted that it’s a challenge to care for someone with Alzheimer’s, but found small joy in the process. He said, “I find my mother very cute now. She has fewer worries, and every day feels like a new day.”
Show was also asked about his plans for the upcoming Mother’s Day, to which he responded, “Just like everyone else, I will spend it with my mother”. After revealing his mother’s Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, Show shared that the pair went on vacation to Hawaii. The trip helped trigger some emotions in his mother, as Hawaii was the last place he had travelled to with his parents before his father’s passing in 2005.
It’s clear to see how much Show cares for his mother, and we wish his mother all the best in her health. In the meantime, here’s a look at their trip to Hawaii:
Sources: Oriental Daily, Instagram
