Yeah there’s practically no moisture in the air out west at that elevation
RIP Gene Hackman
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Sorry you went through that. Similar with my grandmother.....early stages confusion, but overall still my grandmother....but it went quick and towards the end totally could see how something like this Gene story could happen if my grandpa would have had an accident/fall at the time.
When one has advanced alzheimer's, the dog/whatever/whoever, isn't within, what little brain matter is left
Can't help but to offer, given my experiences with my Alzheimer-riddled Mom, for several year's.
Let these folks be "crazy," and go with their flow. My Dad tended to bust her outbreaks/"nonsense."
Failed, and resulted in Mom's eventual anger.
Agree with their "nonsense," and play along. Within a minute or two, the "nonsense," returns to something/hopefully, mostly, day-day normal, hopefully.
Not sure how many CF here, have had to deal with Alzheimer/dementia-related friend's n family member's.
Honestly. Sign up for anything resembling debate. Agreeing with the "idiot," works, well beyond stirring the pot.
Let these folks be "crazy," and go with their flow. My Dad tended to bust her outbreaks/"nonsense."
Failed, and resulted in Mom's eventual anger.
Agree with their "nonsense," and play along. Within a minute or two, the "nonsense," returns to something/hopefully, mostly, day-day normal, hopefully.
Not sure how many CF here, have had to deal with Alzheimer/dementia-related friend's n family member's.
Honestly. Sign up for anything resembling debate. Agreeing with the "idiot," works, well beyond stirring the pot.
I get the feeling that many posting, haven't experienced the realities of someone CLOSE, that has dementia-Alzheimer's.
It's a universe that someone "sane," can't begin to comprehend.
Gene was described as someone who was in the "advanced stages."
Those I've known/loved? Crazy af, but not defined as "advanced." I can't even begin to imagine the "advanced" aspect.
It's a universe that someone "sane," can't begin to comprehend.
Gene was described as someone who was in the "advanced stages."
Those I've known/loved? Crazy af, but not defined as "advanced." I can't even begin to imagine the "advanced" aspect.
My brother couldn't talk about his MIL's demise without getting frustrated and sometimes even angry at her inability to remember his name and the name of his wife (her daughter), or constantly repeating her questions. I tried to tell him to just be glad that she wants to interact with you. Don't ruin what she can do by focusing on (and judging her) for what she can't do. It is frustrating, but that is the burden we carry in order to continue in relationship with the ones we love as they lose their abilities. Focus on love, not intelligent conversation. He should have learned that from dealing with me as a child!
I'm sure it wasn't intentional, they would have taken care of them if they weren't dying horrible deaths themselves.
I had a buddy who years ago drove his mom back from Arizona. She told him a story and then a few minutes later she told him the story again and he told her that she had already told him. This upset her a bit so the next time she told it he just listened and nodded. They spent pretty much the whole trip going over this same story but she was happy. After having lost his mother not too many years later he never regretted listening to that story again and again.
Deadeye....Gene was at the point where he wouldn't know a kennel from his dog, wife, house, car....
You obviously, haven't been exposed to a loved one, with Alzheimer's/dementia, or somewhere in-between.
"Logicical thinking," isn't within the equation, nor anywhere close
My daughter works in a dementia ward. She said it’s wild the stuff she sees. One lady knows her but don’t know her kids. Tries to put my daughter in her will even though she has only known her for a few months. Their poor brains invent stuff on them all the time. One thinks my daughter is being held captive with her and comes up with escape plans every single day which most of the time include repelling down the side of the hospital. That lady is 102 years old. It’s just a sad deal.
Going through this a bit right now. And one thing I can’t comprehend is how anyone attempts to care for their loved one at home by themselves.
The fear of them waking up scared, not knowing who they’re sleeping next to, and running out of the house in the middle of the night while the spouse/care giver is too exhausted to hear is very real.
The fear of them waking up scared, not knowing who they’re sleeping next to, and running out of the house in the middle of the night while the spouse/care giver is too exhausted to hear is very real.
