My grandad
who only started showing real signs of demantia this time last year was moved about a few homes in North London until my parents just moved him to one in Bury St Edmunds where my nana also recides with demantia at the end of last year. I saw him over Christmas time and he was so unhappy and not even recognisable really, he had a couple of other physical problems as well and sadly died in January. Although it was upsetting there was also a massive sense of relief that he has been put out of suffering. He could barely do anything for himself - this all happened to him so quickly as well - if that was me then I'd just want to be dead.
My nana is a right old trooper though and despite being one of the oldest in the home is the only one who can walk by herself and is really sociable apparently...she always has been so I'm guessing she just really wants to carry on living.
Posted By: Brandonio on July 14th 2009 at 11:05:48
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- A very sad and sobering piece here (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 10:49:31
- Spent a fair amount of time in one of those in the last few months. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 14, 10:58:40
- btw AB I am glad to hear your Dad is happy in his recognised environment. (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Jul 14, 11:26:20
- Thank you. He is happier, undoubtedly, even if he can't always express it himself. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 14, 11:30:32
- My Dad's mind has started to desert him, some days I go and see him and I don't recognise (General Chat) - lovely old job, Jul 14, 11:11:56
- My grandad (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jul 14, 11:05:48
- I was lucky (if that is how you can describe it) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 11:04:34
- although my dad only had cancer, i still try to take comfort from the fact that he had all (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 11:32:20
- my dad died after 8-9 years of alzheimers...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 11:12:19
- Oh mine (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 11:02:59
- Same here. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Jul 14, 11:03:21
- btw AB I am glad to hear your Dad is happy in his recognised environment. (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Jul 14, 11:26:20
- I was thinking the same when listening to the radio this am (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:54:39
- I wonder what happens in other countries (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 10:59:58
- Tony Robinson said that future generations will look back (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 11:02:24
- I wonder what happens in other countries (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 10:59:58
- ... (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 14, 10:50:33
- Spent a fair amount of time in one of those in the last few months. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 14, 10:58:40
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