Writing a character with Alzheimer’s Disease

In my quest for inclusivity in my writing, I’m creating a character for my next novel who has early Alzheimer’s Disease. She’s the grandmother of the main character – a woman in her eighties who may not realize yet she’s headed down the Alzheimer’s path.I have first-person experience. My own mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease about fifteen years ago. In the early phases, the disease doesn’t trigger huge changes. There’s some forgetfulness and occasional confusion, but the personali...