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ms liberty

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10. We lost my MiL to it on Apr 27th, she'd been in memory care for just a few weeks less than a year

Sun May 18, 2025, 03:27 PM

May 18

My husband is terrified he'll get it, both his mom and dad had it. Different types.
His mom was a teacher, very educated, and a really nice person. After dementia, she was mean as a snake and accused us of every crime in the book. She died when her body forgot how to swallow.
My FiL was not a nice or happy guy. After dementia, he didn't remember who my husband was, but he had turned into a sweet old guy who was friendly and nice. Then he became one of the first people in NC to die of COVID.

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Neighbor with dementia --- Do we worry about ourselves? [View all] Norrrm May 18 OP

You're definitely not alone Bayard May 18 #1

No, you're not alone. Diamond_Dog May 18 #2

Keep reading and posting here on DU. It helps keep our brains sharp and actively making us think. brush May 18 #6

I think getting out of the house, Diamond_Dog May 18 #8

Sure, all of that. Keeps tge brain active. brush May 18 #9

No, not alone. stopdiggin May 18 #3

I think reaing and posting on DU keeps our brains opperating and staying sharp. brush May 18 #4

It would worry me more if he was heavily armed. bigendian May 18 #5

IT SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME! . . Am I alone in this fear? SWBTATTReg May 18 #7

We lost my MiL to it on Apr 27th, she'd been in memory care for just a few weeks less than a year ms liberty May 18 #10

No you are not, Norrrm peacebuzzard May 18 #11