Teaching Elementary School children and playing piano. She could play the piano by ear. You could just tell her can you play the yellow rose of texas, well how does it go . And shed play itbut after 30 years of marriage, Palmer Holden knenesomething wasnt quite right. Shed get lost or she couldnt remember. Shed ask the same question three times, not realizing that she already asked it. Doctors diagnosed sheryl with alzheimers in 2005. And just two years ago, palmer decided it was best for her health and his peace of mind if she went into assisted living. You had to watch her all the time and it finally got to the stage where i just didnt feel safe taking care of her. Iowa city police say its common to search for family members who might be wandering or confused because of conditions like alzheimers or autism. Theyre hoping their new program called lost loved ones safe and together will make the sisiation easier fofoveryone. Essentially its a Program Designed to give us as first respond