To say dementia is fucking shit

[Toffeesgirl]

I lost my Mum to it a few years ago and now I'm losing my Dad.

its an awful, awful disease, it turns wonderful people into absolute shells of themselves, diluting them day by day,

It is SHIT!

Thats all.

Agreed.
Hope you’re OK ☹️

I am sorry. We are still quite near the start of this journey with my MIL and DH has just returned from a very frustrating day with her. So I agree with you it is shit!

I also sorry x

Sending love and solidarity ❤️

It is shit.

I’m so sorry. It is hellish. I hope you have some support

It’s a fucking nightmare - it really is.
Sending strength and gin 💐

It’s awful, frustrating and desperately sad.

Solidarity ❤️

Sorry. Yes, it's shittier than shit.

Thank you and hugs to anyone going through it too.

It's my biggest fear for my husband and myself. He's 78 and I'm 71. It must be a living hell, both for the sufferer and those who love them/look after them. It's a terrifying condition.

It's scary when you're alone and know it's coming.

Lost my mum to it last year. It is total and utter shit.

sending you strength and hugs x

It's fucking shit

My heart goes out to you

Get all the support you can

Is this happening to you? I can’t imagine how terrifying that must be. ❤

It’s shit.
I do get some comfort from thinking it is often worse for those around them, than the sufferer themselves.
it obviously dependent on the situation, but my loved one is mainly content and not angry or distressed and largely oblivious to what is happening and what is to come. I realise though not everyone is so lucky.
elderly parents board has been a source of support.

I’m so sorry - I lost my dad to dementia and it was really fucking awful. I wish I could help. Or give you a hug.

I lost my mum to this cruel disease too. I’m sorry for what you’re going through it’s so hard. Sending solidarity hugs. X

We lost my mum when my dad was 70, it turned out she had been hiding the fact he had dementia. My sister and I tried to care by for him but he was going for walks in his bare feet waiting for the spar to open. It opened af 7 and he was there at 5.30. he was phoning me at daft o'clock as I hadn't come up to shower him. It was 2am.

He is now in a nice nursing home living his best life and he is happy.

It’s just shit you’re so right! Lost my dad to vascular dementia and it was a nightmare- sympathy to any one suffering themselves or caring for loved ones

It is very shit.

It really is shit. My dad was diagnosed 3 years ago and it’s so sad to see someone who was such a bright, witty, intelligent mam who ran his own business now have a co guard look on his face as he struggles to make sense of what’s happening.
And it’s so hard on my mum who is still sharp as a tack in her 80’s to live with this 24/7 - it’s like having a toddler who can’t be left alone even for a couple of hours.

Its a bastard way to end up on your twilight years

My mam died of lung cancer. My dad died after dementia.

I never in my life thought there could be something worse than cancer.

It's awful, and painful, and harrowing. I've had too many loved ones struggle through it. I could cry. Nana, Granda, Great Aunt, Great Uncle, Auntie who doted on me.

I'm sorry 😞

100%, we're heading to the end of MIL's 5+ (probably 8 in reality) torturous journey now, she is nothing but a shell with a functional cardio-vascular system.

It really is a hellish way to go and just horrible for family. My MIL had it.