dc16 wrote:Rockape wrote:Phil71 wrote:Rockape wrote:Just announced Sir Bobby Charlton, probably our greatest ever footballer has been diagnosed with dementia. A sad end for a great man.
Saw that yesterday.
I've seen dementia at first hand, and it's very sad to see someone go through it.
Yeah, me too...my Dad had it and it was a five year journey into the abyss. Was a relief when it was over.
As did mine.
It was a slow decline over a number of years. He was still relatively mobile up until the end but on bad days he was essentially confined to a chair in a confused state. Although it was touch I'm glad that we were able to care for him and keep him at home.
It's the fear in their eyes that got me.
But... there were some lighter moments in the early days.
My father in law (RIP) kept saying that his TV was turning itself over to another channel. He'd go on about it constantly. I thought his neighbours might have a control that was doing it so I checked with them. No joy. I bought a new remote control thinking it might have been faulty. The same day he rang up and said it had done it again. In the end I said to my Mrs that we'd have to get him a new TV.
Then... one day we were at his flat and I was sat on his sofa with him watching the TV. The program went to and ad break. His mind wandered off and he started looking around the room... then he shouted, "See! It's bloody turned itself over!"
