The long goodbye — how reconnecting with my dad led to discovering he had Alzheimer’s

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 1,575

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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My dad passed away peacefully in his sleep early in the morning on May 10, 2026, ending his nearly 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Often called the long goodbye, it is such a terrible disease that steals someone long before they are physically gone.

He shared his love of reading with me, and we read Harry Potter together. I saw the first movie in the theaters when I was five years old, and I wanted to …

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