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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Very wise advice Ms. B.

Who hasn’t misplaced their car keys.

Had a great aunt with dementia when growing up, we just thought she was a hoot.

Now that my oldest sister has dementia, not so funny. She got help right away and her progression, thankfully, has been very slow.

Have a dear friend and neighbor that I diagnosed years ago, she acted just like great aunty, finally convinced her to see a doctor as I wanted her to get some help. She is now full blown Alzheimers. So sad.


544 posted on 04/24/2017 6:28:37 PM PDT by Lakeside Granny ("When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." Ronald Reagan)
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To: Lakeside Granny

I am so sorry about your friend, LG.
My heart goes out to you.
I lost my Poppa to a rare form of dementia called “Pick’s Disease.”

Inside of 6 years, he went form normal to bed ridden, unable to walk, or speak, then it was a failure to thrive and he was gone.

One of the saddest, most heartbreaking things that has ever happened to me, was when I went to see hin one day I could see him really searching my face.

Then he said “Honest to God, I don’t know who you are.”
My heart just shattered, you know?


583 posted on 04/24/2017 8:19:23 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Lakeside Granny

So sorry about your friend.


598 posted on 04/25/2017 4:50:26 AM PDT by lysie
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