Tannis, Norma, Gary and Judy shared their stories to help raise awareness. This video premiered at the Dementia Care 2016 conference. www.alzheimer.mb.ca
My mum developed dementia when she was in her 70's and it began with her forgetting small things and gradually progressed to her lying in a nursing home bed unable to speak or recognise anyone. By the end all she could do was eat, drink and sleep. The nursing home did a wonderful job with her, in what must have been difficult circumstances, and I'll always be grateful to them. RIP Mum. Thank you Laura, Clare, Peta and all the staff.
To anyone that will listen. My mother was diagnosed with cancer and she lived with it for several years before it finally took her life. This was back in the 80s and you didn't really hear a lot about Dementia or Alzheimer's but I believe now looking back that my mother had dementia because she shows all the signs that I've been seeing and all these videos. And she was never diagnosed with this. Which I think is a shame. But we got to have medical breakthroughs and they have to start somewhere right? So God bless you all and God bless your family that has this disease and I wish you all the best
That comment really didn't read right to the twenty-year-old girl I meant to say I hope my daughter is half as attentive to me as you are to your mother period and again God bless you
My 95 year old mother mother spent her last 4 months of life in a CARE Home with stage 5 Alzheimers. She had lived alone for 32 years since dad died. Mother was confused, agitated, repetitive and generally unaware of current events. She struggled to remember names and a 30 minute visit was enough for anyone to endure. Mother died of a chest infection in December 2022 after a fall in June 2022.Her death was a relief and a blessing after 8 long arduous years of suffering.
My sister retired from NBC, in NY when she was 64. She was diagnosed with Lewy Bodies Dementia, at Mount Sinai. She had round the clock caregivers, at her house in Ridgefield, CT. The last 3, were spent at The Residence, an assisted living facility, in Darien, CT. She passed away peacefully, in her sleep, on Jan 27, 2021. I salute the medical staff, including the caregivers, and hospice, for taking such great care of my sister. Blessings and prayers, to your families.
To the girl that was 20 years old when your mother was diagnosed. Girl you rock on. Your mother would be so proud of you and I just hope if I ever become inflicted with this disease that my daughter is half as intended to me as you are to your mother. God bless you
Oh my girlfriend has the same thing your mom has. So hard when you love someone so much. But I guess it wouldn’t hurt, if you didn’t love them. Thank you
I'm so sorry you have to go through this it's so hard to understand this and it gets worse my husband had the same thing for four years before he passed away in 2013
When will there be a cure or even a treatment for this devastating disease ? It's been way too long without even some treatment to slow it down ! No one one knows who will be affected by this disease or who's love one will be affected or son or daughter. I remember being very young child seeing my great grandmother in a wheelchair with dementia now my mother in a wheelchair with the starting of dementia. Never did I think as a child that a 100 years go by with still no cure. 2022 - No cure or treatment- Nothing !!!!!! It's heart breaking for me to see these families.
God bless you both . I lost my beloved husband Kenneth married 29 years to dementia and the care giving is extremely difficult but I know he was aware that I was his wife even though he'd get very confused. Neither of us wanted to be in a nursing home, but ken died in one and I burned out and took sick shortly after he died so I am now living out my days in a nursing home also.
My wife went through breast cancer treatment. Then she got dementia, age 50. She became violent so had to go to a mental health ward. The traumatized her and stuck her on antipsychotics. I look after her, but she is a real nasty person now, and all she wants is her mum and to go home. She wont even try to do anything but complain and insult me, she was so beautiful, utshe is full of bitterness and i am losing my own mind and all the kids just wish she would get better. She wont. She smells. She is such a loathsome burden. FML
My mum developed dementia when she was in her 70's and it began with her forgetting small things and gradually progressed to her lying in a nursing home bed unable to speak or recognise anyone.
By the end all she could do was eat, drink and sleep.
The nursing home did a wonderful job with her, in what must have been difficult circumstances, and I'll always be grateful to them.
RIP Mum.
Thank you Laura, Clare, Peta and all the staff.
To anyone that will listen. My mother was diagnosed with cancer and she lived with it for several years before it finally took her life. This was back in the 80s and you didn't really hear a lot about Dementia or Alzheimer's but I believe now looking back that my mother had dementia because she shows all the signs that I've been seeing and all these videos. And she was never diagnosed with this. Which I think is a shame. But we got to have medical breakthroughs and they have to start somewhere right? So God bless you all and God bless your family that has this disease and I wish you all the best
So sad..my mom is at end stage alszheimers. .I feel your pain.
That comment really didn't read right to the twenty-year-old girl I meant to say I hope my daughter is half as attentive to me as you are to your mother period and again God bless you
My 95 year old mother mother spent her last 4 months of life in a CARE Home with stage 5 Alzheimers. She had lived alone for 32 years since dad died. Mother was confused, agitated, repetitive and generally unaware of current events. She struggled to remember names and a 30 minute visit was enough for anyone to endure. Mother died of a chest infection in December 2022 after a fall in June 2022.Her death was a relief and a blessing after 8 long arduous years of suffering.
My sister retired from NBC, in NY when she was 64. She was diagnosed with Lewy Bodies Dementia, at Mount Sinai. She had round the clock caregivers, at her house in Ridgefield, CT. The last 3, were spent at The Residence, an assisted living facility, in Darien, CT. She passed away peacefully, in her sleep, on Jan 27, 2021. I salute the medical staff, including the caregivers, and hospice, for taking such great care of my sister. Blessings and prayers, to your families.
So sad. You have my sympathy. My mum has the condition.
Prayers and thoughts
Gary looks excellent.(actually I was certain at first,it was his wife who was affected.)
To the girl that was 20 years old when your mother was diagnosed. Girl you rock on. Your mother would be so proud of you and I just hope if I ever become inflicted with this disease that my daughter is half as intended to me as you are to your mother. God bless you
That lady knows you’re her daughter, just look at her reaction when you said all that xxx
My dad has vascular dementia and my heart is broken
Praying for you and your family
Thank you ,its so hard and I admire you ❤
My mom was diagnosed in 2018 now it's really getting bad it's so devastating oh I can't stop crying she knows my name but not that I'm her daughter
Never give up on her my mama has it to i try to get through the day without thinking how did this happen. Trying everything I will be 🙏for your family
My dad was diagnosed in his 30s because of other diseases causing it i was only 5 when he was diagnosed
Oh my girlfriend has the same thing your mom has. So hard when you love someone so much. But I guess it wouldn’t hurt, if you didn’t love them. Thank you
One of the worst diseases.
I'm so sorry you have to go through this it's so hard to understand this and it gets worse my husband had the same thing for four years before he passed away in 2013
When will there be a cure or even a treatment for this devastating disease ? It's been way too long without even some treatment to slow it down ! No one one knows who will be affected by this disease or who's love one will be affected or son or daughter.
I remember being very young child seeing my great grandmother in a wheelchair with dementia now my mother in a wheelchair with the starting of dementia. Never did I think as a child that a 100 years go by with still no cure.
2022 - No cure or treatment- Nothing !!!!!! It's heart breaking for me to see these families.
Can't hear over the music
God bless you both . I lost my beloved husband Kenneth married 29 years to dementia and the care giving is extremely difficult but I know he was aware that I was his wife even though he'd get very confused. Neither of us wanted to be in a nursing home, but ken died in one and I burned out and took sick shortly after he died so I am now living out my days in a nursing home also.
Patricia Feilberg so sorry to hear this. God Bless you ❤️🙏🏻
It's a horrible disease i lost my mother to it. It was my first experience with grief of a loved one, it is the longest goodbye.
My wife went through breast cancer treatment. Then she got dementia, age 50. She became violent so had to go to a mental health ward. The traumatized her and stuck her on antipsychotics. I look after her, but she is a real nasty person now, and all she wants is her mum and to go home. She wont even try to do anything but complain and insult me, she was so beautiful, utshe is full of bitterness and i am losing my own mind and all the kids just wish she would get better. She wont. She smells. She is such a loathsome burden. FML