Alexandra Lincaster bought a new house in Sintra, where she lives with her mother, Maria Lincaster-Tello, who has Alzheimer’s disease..
During the screening of the film “Dança com as Estrelas”, at 8 de Marvila, in Lisbon, the actress revealed her mother’s condition. “My mother lives with me. She suffers from severe Alzheimer’s disease, but she is happy,” revealed Alexandra, who for the second time has to deal with this disease. Previously, it was the actress’s grandmother who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. He died in 2015 from complications of the disease.
a The actress is currently her mother’s “caregiver.”. He stressed, “This role is beautiful, but sad. Sometimes it is very rewarding, because I sleep with a clear conscience when you are by my side. And it will remain that way until I can and get the strength to do it.” .
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The disease has reached an advanced stage and Alexandra Lencaster’s mother no longer recognizes her daughter. “She doesn’t know me anymore. She often calls me mother. The roles have been reversed in her head,” the actress said, visibly moved. Alexandra Lencaster confirms that she is doing everything she can to keep her mother’s memory as clear as possible. “Sometimes she remembers the name Alexandra Lincaster, but she remembers it like anything else. I try to get my mother to preserve her memory and remember her parents’ names, I try to get her to write down her name and ours. Someone’s like, ‘That loses a lot of quality of life.’ Right now, my mother has the mental age of a 3-year-old, even though she is 80 years old,” the actress lamented.
Despite the degenerative disease, Alexandra says her mother is “physically fit.” “She’s lovable. There’s no one who hasn’t fallen in love with my mother. She’s patient and kind. She’s not pushy or demanding, and she makes everything easier.”
Alexandra Lencaster says that, due to her mother’s illness, she is currently managing her life “reasonably” in terms of everything. “It’s good for our hearts. There has to be a lot of passion and dedication in these times. Sometimes I have to undo myself, like I did with my daughters. This is what you do for those you love. Everything is done with love and is always done well and with love.” ”
At first, the actress’s daughters, Catarina and Margarida, were a little afraid of the disease, but now they have become accustomed to it and have become an important force in support of their mother and grandmother. “They sit next to her and watch old cartoons. That’s how they relate to her,” describes Alexandra Lencaster.
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