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re: Dementia ad during Lions-Packers game

Posted on 11/23/23 at 6:17 pm to
Posted by Will Cover
St. Louis, MO
Member since Mar 2007
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Posted on 11/23/23 at 6:17 pm to
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the cruelest of diseases, imo


Yes, and no.

Yes, for the family, without a doubt. No, at least not always for the person with the disease. Sure, they can often have moments of clarity and see their demise for the time they are lucid, but at some point in the disease, they do reach a "peaceful" place and find a new balance in the later journeys of the disease and life.

Don't get me wrong, it absolutely sucks, and I pray that one day there is a cure.

My mom has vascular dementia, and I have over 10 years dealing with dementia for hundreds of families.

This post was edited on 11/23/23 at 6:18 pm
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 6:24 pm to
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they can often have moments of clarity and see their demise for the time they are lucid, but at some point in the disease, they do reach a "peaceful" place and find a new balance in the later journeys of the disease and life.



my dad had it, he seemed so troubled and tormented over the last few years, I honestly believe it was his will to live and hopes that he would "get better," he did reach a peaceful place towards the end, briefly recognized my mom and sister, and the pained look on his face went away and I believe he accepted it, the docs did tell me that there was more lucidity in the person's mind than is apparent, and that hurt me even worse
Posted by yakster
Member since Mar 2021
1471 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 6:54 pm to
And you would be incorrect about that. My mom had dementia and I had an older sister who died of cancer several years ago. My mom would ask me about her dying and I would have to tell her yes it’s true. She would get very emotional and cry. Fifteen minutes later she would ask me the very same question and the results were the same. Your peaceful state conjecture is completely false and dementia doesn’t fit in your cozy little box. She also dealt with sundowners syndrome also which was hard to deal with. I’m glad that she’s no longer having to go through any of that anymore as she passed a few years ago. It is tough to see your parent go through that
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