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Charity Sanchez. Image: Instagram / @ cathybabao
The condition of veteran actress Caridad Sánchez seems to have her children at odds.
After her daughter, grief counselor Cathy Babao, opened up about dealing with Sanchez’s memory loss due to dementia, the son of the screen icon played down it.
Since then, Cathy has responded to her brother’s statement, emphasizing: “Denial is only to the detriment of the person with dementia.”
Alexander Joseph S. Babao criticized his sister’s blog post where she revealed to have been through a “long goodbye” as her mother’s memory fades. Although its publication was made in September, the media reported on it in recent days.
Alexander Joseph not only disagreed with Cathy for making her mother’s condition public, but also claimed that Sánchez has a “mild cognitive disability” and not dementia, according to his statement on Instagram on October 4.
Image: Instagram / @ josef_aleksandr
“I, Alejandro Joseph S. Babao, son of Caridad Sánchez Babao, was shocked by the article published by my sister which was done without permission, violating the privacy, legacy and honor of my mother,” he said.
“My mom has a mild cognitive disability that accompanies aging. But it is unfair that they disrespect her like this, “she said. “Under my care, she remains in very good physical shape, a source of wisdom, strength, and blessing to me every time we have our late-night mother-child conversations.”
“I am grateful to the public who still continue to show their support, love and respect for my mother,” he said, adding: “However, I question the opportunistic timing of its publication by my sister.”
Sánchez can still take boxing lessons, according to Alexander Joseph’s photo and video on Instagram today, October 5.
Image: Instagram / @ josef_aleksandr
‘Nothing embarrassing’
Cathy issued a statement today in which she explained her version of sharing her mother’s condition on social media, including the need to accept dementia rather than deny it. Her post was accompanied by a photo of her and her mother looking at a single candle cupcake.
“Knowing Mom, I wouldn’t want to hide her condition if I knew that sharing our story would help others who are on a similar journey to the one we are on right now,” she wrote.
“It was never my intention to disrespect or belittle the image of my mother when I started writing about her dementia on social media. It took me a long time to decide whether or not I would share our family’s story, ”she said.
“There is nothing shameful about admitting that a loved one has dementia. It is a condition that affects a large percentage of the elderly population ”, he emphasized. “What people with dementia need most of all is time, patience, love, understanding and respect.”
“By sharing my mother’s story, my only motivation is to help other families understand and accept their loved one’s condition,” she said. “In families where there is not total acceptance, where family members are not on the same page, discord and misunderstandings are more likely to occur. Denial is only to the detriment of the person with dementia. “
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It was never my intention to disrespect or belittle my mother’s image when I started writing about her dementia on social media. It took me a long time to decide whether or not I would share our family’s story. I decided to finally write about it for the following reasons. 1. There is nothing shameful about admitting that a loved one has dementia. It is a condition that affects a large percentage of the elderly population. It is a very poorly understood and sometimes even maligned condition. What people with dementia need most of all is time, patience, love, understanding and respect. In order to manage this, you need to understand what dementia looks like and what it requires of the person caring for the person with dementia. 2. By sharing my mother’s story, my only motivation is to help other families understand and accept their loved one’s condition. I can’t stress enough the importance of early diagnosis and acceptance. In families where there is no total acceptance, where family members are not on the same page, discord and misunderstandings are more likely to occur. Denial is only to the detriment of the person with dementia. This will be the last thing you have to say on this subject. Thanks to everyone who has contacted me. Despite all the kind words, advice and memories they shared with me about my mother. I’m glad to hear that you continue to remember her fondly and hold her in high regard. Mommy is physically strong. No doubt about that. Decades of running and waking up daily have paid off. I am thankful that I can still exercise and walk without assistance. It is dementia that is affecting your memory. It is a fact that I have now accepted with all my heart. When Mom was a widow in her late 40s, she often did her best to comfort the newly widowed. She also always had a soft spot in her heart for the elderly. “Magpakatotoo ka palagi”, he always said that to me growing up. Knowing Mom, you wouldn’t want to hide your condition if you knew that sharing our story would help others who are on a similar journey to the one we are on right now.
“This will be the last I have to say on this issue,” he said.
Cathy also emphasized that her mother is “physically strong” after “decades of daily running and walking.”
“It is the dementia that is affecting his memory. It is a fact that I have now accepted it with all my heart, ”he said.
Sánchez has been a television and movie star for decades, from the LVN Pictures movies of the 1950s to the soap operas, where she played the wise Lola and characters like John Lloyd Cruz and Alden Richards. JB
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