Comments on: Depression, Dementia and Death (27/12/2012)

By: Jackie Crawford

Jackie Crawford — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:03:44 +0000

My thoughts are with anyone who has a parent or parents with dementia. My mother was diagnosed with dementia and although it wasn’t a complete shock to us, because we knew something was wrong, it rocked our worlds. Ever since her diagnosis my siblings, father and I have been trying to read all we can about it and how other people are dealing with it. I just finished a great book that I’d like to recommend to anyone else going through this same ordeal; it’s called “I Will Never Forget” by Elaine C. Pereira. You can check her and the book out on her website http://elainecpereira.authorsxpress.com/. It was a really great read. Thanks for this post!

By: Fingers

Fingers — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:27:24 +0000

My maternal grandfather had dementia. He was a “happy” sufferer, like your Dad, but it was hard for his loved ones to watch the intelligent, larger-than-life war hero gradually fade away over several years. When death came, it was almost a relief. And that is the grain of comfort that we took from the otherwise horrible episode: the slow encroachment of dementia could be said to have cushioned the savage shock of bereavement. We lost him bit by bit, instead of all at once.

By: K T Davies

K T Davies — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:08:33 +0000

My Dad died a year ago today. He had dementia. It is a cruel reward for surviving to old age. You’d be surprised what people remember even when it’s pretty advanced. Keep talking to him, keep him stimulated, play the music he likes, that kind of thing.

By: Dave Lloyd

Dave Lloyd — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:03:11 +0000

Very, very poignant. Thoughts are with you.