New Posts For Thread: My dad has Dementiahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementiayou w0uldd not wish this curse on your worst enemy. you cannot believe what it does to youthis government needs to invest in seeking a solutionhe is iba home now for people with dementiayou wd not believe it so very very sadive never come across this in my family, sounds very bad indeedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541757861#541757861ive never come across this in my family, sounds very bad indeedTue, 07 Oct 2014 15:28:16 -0500ethunasia should definatley be legalisedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541757759#541757759ethunasia should definatley be legalisedTue, 07 Oct 2014 15:21:25 -0500This is a problem for all of us. First our parents and then our wives/husbands/brothers/sisters and there is no system in place to deal with it.No one wants to end up not knowing if their visitor is a daughter or a fellow patient or a nurse or cleanehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541733459#541733459This is a problem for all of us. First our parents and then our wives/husbands/brothers/sisters and there is no system in place to deal with it.No one wants to end up not knowing if their visitor is a daughter or a fellow patient or a nurse or cleaneSun, 05 Oct 2014 19:04:54 -0500The visits were horrific for me Dobbo, Dad just wanted me to go as he didn't want me to see him in such distress, he was fairly compos mentis despite all the drugs. To the very end he was trying to protect me and his family from his horror. We have hhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541733359#541733359The visits were horrific for me Dobbo, Dad just wanted me to go as he didn't want me to see him in such distress, he was fairly compos mentis despite all the drugs. To the very end he was trying to protect me and his family from his horror. We have hSun, 05 Oct 2014 18:51:38 -0500My mum died in June. She was 92 and suffered from dementia and the physical crippling results of a stroke. I hated visiting her and if I could have devised a satisfactory method of killing her I would have done.She was a parody of the person she usedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541733269#541733269My mum died in June. She was 92 and suffered from dementia and the physical crippling results of a stroke. I hated visiting her and if I could have devised a satisfactory method of killing her I would have done.She was a parody of the person she usedSun, 05 Oct 2014 18:39:46 -0500I'm a lucky man by the looks of things, nobody in our family had it. My paternal grandparents were 65 and 81 when they died, Mrs CMATs grandparents were 81, 82 and 92 when they died. My dad was 55, almost 56, died the same year as my grandad (1977).https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541733163#541733163I'm a lucky man by the looks of things, nobody in our family had it. My paternal grandparents were 65 and 81 when they died, Mrs CMATs grandparents were 81, 82 and 92 when they died. My dad was 55, almost 56, died the same year as my grandad (1977).Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:23:49 -0500The daily moans and groans we all have pale into insignificance after reading this....I hope those who are affected can find the strength to cope.................https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541730775#541730775The daily moans and groans we all have pale into insignificance after reading this....I hope those who are affected can find the strength to cope.................Sun, 05 Oct 2014 15:01:28 -0500. I could relate a lot more examples - but not sure they are required.Thanks SlippyBlue - you are an empathetic and kindly person.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541730499#541730499. I could relate a lot more examples - but not sure they are required.Thanks SlippyBlue - you are an empathetic and kindly person.Sun, 05 Oct 2014 14:48:45 -0500If ever anyone needs a reality check about the annoying trivial things in their lives then reading this thread and stories like Ivor's Mum certainly does the trick. I actually started welling up there Ivor.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541730323#541730323If ever anyone needs a reality check about the annoying trivial things in their lives then reading this thread and stories like Ivor's Mum certainly does the trick. I actually started welling up there Ivor.Sun, 05 Oct 2014 14:38:41 -0500Add me to this list. My precious mum is 92.5 and cannot be left alone for a moment.My brother (single and retired psychiatrist) stays with her 3 weeks of 4 - I give him a break every fourth week. FORTUNATELY Mum is still able to take care of her ownhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30360129/my-dad-has-dementia?post_id=541730031#541730031Add me to this list. My precious mum is 92.5 and cannot be left alone for a moment.My brother (single and retired psychiatrist) stays with her 3 weeks of 4 - I give him a break every fourth week. FORTUNATELY Mum is still able to take care of her ownSun, 05 Oct 2014 14:18:38 -0500