This story is mine.  :)  Last night, we (David and I) took mom and dad out to see the movie Secretariat.  I wasn't sure how mom was going to do in a dark movie theater but when I asked her if she would like to go out for a dinner and a movie, she seemed genuinely excited about a prospect of going out for the evening.  We were a bit apprehensive at first because mom's confusion increases when the sun goes down but we decided to give this outing a try.    
Well, lucky for us, last night was a success!  

The triumphant story of courage, a winning spirit of an amazing race horse and his owner, the willpower to face challenges head-on was the underlying theme that weaved in and out of the beautiful story behind the movie Secretariat.  Interestingly mom was so grossly engaged in the movie that when Secretariat lost one of the races, she squeezed my hand and uttered sighs of sadness.  However in one of the final scenes when Secretariat magnificently finished the race, mom once again squeezed my hand and whispered over and over "yes, that's the way to go."
On the drive back home, mom talked about how inspirational the movie was, and how memorable it was for her.  Her exact words?  "I will remember this movie for a long time.  It's a very memorable story."  

Well folks, I will keep you updated from time to time to let you know whether mom remembers Secretariat, and the feeling of victory and triumph she felt while watching this movie.    

This story comes from my dad, who is taking care of my mom, an early to moderate Alzheimer's patient.
One of the typical symptoms for Alzheimer's patients is that they easily get agitated and nervous.  My mom checks her wallet every morning to see if she has any money.  If she finds that there is no money in her wallet, she gets anxious, upset and nervous.  Knowing this, my father checks her wallet before going to bed at night and always makes sure there's a $20 bill in her wallet.  Without fail, mom gets up in the morning, checks her wallet, discovers a $20bill and tells my dad, "I feel rich" and smiles.  This brings a smile to my dad, a 78 year old, ex-military officer.  :)