Unfortunetly Alzheimer's is just this as funny as it can be! Hopefully no one here gets it!! JIM
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TBH Jim, on personal experience, it's the only way to deal with this horrible disease. Other wise it can drive you mad.
Tony.
Tony.
My MIL had it for many years and Fortunetly she passed not long ago. The disease is much harder on people that know them than on the individual with the sickness as they feel very little other than it's confusing to them at times. We adapted by using humour with her until she couldn't understand what we were saying. It's tough watching someone you love deteriorate before your eyes and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Sorry you both had to live it, as I said I hope no one here develops it. JIM
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My father in law has it and wasn't expected to see Christmas but he is still here. In reality we have already lost him, he doesn't know who any of us are and has forgotten how to do the most basic things. It is one of the most cruel conditions there is and very hard to deal with for families. As you say Jim, humour is the only way to cope.
Mary
Mary
Even without Alzheimer the last days for an old people is hard. In few days my mother, 87, degraded from a valid old lady to lying in the bed, refusing water and food. Since 10 days I'm nursing her day amd night and I try to comfort her last moments. She even don't recognize me and she believes that I'm my father, who passed away 5 years ago. They were married 63 years and she never get used with the idea that passing away it's natural. Since, she got more than 20 panic attacks, which softened dramaticaly her old heart. I could say that because of the fear of death she forgot to live. It's so sad to watch her consuming like a candle and can't do anything... I wonder if you have to choose (assuming that God gives you this chance) between living 70 years and die suddenly, or living 85 and agonizing at least 60 bloody days, what would you choose?
Dan
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Very sorry to see that you're in that same sad situation that we were in with Shirl's dad, Dan. I hope fate is merciful and eases your suffering. Best wishes mate.
Tony.
Tony.
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It's a very sad situation....err, I was going to say more but can't remember what I was going to type.
My mum is in the early stages but we already see a difference. Some days are better than others. She gets confused between me and my older brother, has lost 2 sets of keys and struggles to cook a meal without being stressed, she was an excellent home cook. It's sad but life deals what it deals. When these things come to us we learn to adjust accordingly.
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Sorry to hear this, but your right you have to get on with it...err, what was it again?
This is a very sad story Dan, my heart goes out to you. I hope things are better soon one way or another.
Shirl's dad became terrible with keys. He lost 2 sets for his almost new |Shogun, you can imagine what they cost to replace from Mitsubishi. Garage and house keys, shed keys, all sorts were lost and replaced.
After the old lad had died Shirl and her brother were clearing things up, as you have to, and in their bureau they found a biscuit tin, and on removing the lid there was just the crinkly plastic "tray" that the biscuits had been in, however, underneath on the 2nd level in the compartments where the biscuits had been were many sets of keys, all folded and neatly packed away. WHY??
Tony.
After the old lad had died Shirl and her brother were clearing things up, as you have to, and in their bureau they found a biscuit tin, and on removing the lid there was just the crinkly plastic "tray" that the biscuits had been in, however, underneath on the 2nd level in the compartments where the biscuits had been were many sets of keys, all folded and neatly packed away. WHY??
Tony.
Sorry to read this Dave. It very hard to see your Mum, or any loved one really, fall victim to this.
I don't think you'll ever know the answer to that Tony.
Very sorry for all suffering through this disease and others much more painful. We in Canada are debating Dr assisted suicide as a method of easing suffering in those condemned with an incurable disease. I personally vote yes! JIM
Under a controlled environment I totally agree Jim.