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In the true late stages of dementia, you often can't see them wondering where their loved ones are. They often don't acknowledge anyone. Not even the nurses. They show no signs of knowing anyone is in their presence. They don't respond to voices or touch. Or they may know that someone is there, but the confusion of not knowing who it is can cause them to become very agitated. It can be quite the opposite of comforting.
My father is currently showing signs of early dementia. Knowing what he saw his father go through, he has already told his children that as long as his needs are attended to (he will be in skilled nursing, so he will be cared for) he doesn't want us to see him in the end stages.
It's a very personal decision, and gut wrenching. It's terrible to pass judgement on someone for something so intensely personal.
Woody Durham was not talking about the late stages that you are talking about..
He was talking about a stage where Dean Smith knew he had a vistor, enjoyed vistors
but wasn't able to figure out who he was..
Woody Durham was not talking about the late stages that you are talking about..
He was talking about a stage where Dean Smith knew he had a vistor, enjoyed vistors
but wasn't able to figure out who he was..
Was there more than what you quoted? Because there wasn't enough there to assume that he enjoyed visitors at that point.
I don't care who said it. My view doesn't have anything to do with it being Woody Durham or Joe Schmoe. I am basing my opinion on my personal experience with elderly relatives who suffered with dementia.
...not to mention the OP was not a first-person observer of the situation. It doesn't get much more self-righteous than that.
That's what makes anonymous message boards so friggen amazing and the greatest thing since sliced bread!
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