That’s a great story too. It’s true though. Our body ages but we are still the same person, that we were when we were younger. Instead of focusing on making people feel guilty about living to be old I would rather see research go towards improving quality and cures.
I used to work with dementia patients, and it was heartbreaking every day. I hurt for the families, and for the person who didn't know anyone. I did whatever I could for them, but felt it was never enough.
Now, my husband has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He has had dementia for a few years, but it worsened 1 1/2 years ago after back surgery. It's devastating, especially because I know each stage too well, and what is in store for him and me. It's as though I am watching someone die in slow motion. I do everything I can to keep things as normal as possible, but he makes the abnormal seem normal.
A once vibrant man, who is now my child. There are cures, but they haven't been approved yet. One supposed cure is already used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. I asked his neurologist about it, and he said he's waiting for approval. I told him, "If it doesn't kill an arthritic patient, why would it kill an Alzheimer's patient?" He replied, "It's the law." I then said, "I would rather he live a few good years, with his memory intact, then 20 years as the walking dead."
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I would as well. Imho, this is all about being pro-life.