After my dad passed away last year, my mom suffers from dementia now too. It’s awful to see them so restless confused and desoriented

Yes it’s a dreadfully sad disease. My grandmother recently passed from it.. she was the most intelligent lady who always did crosswords and puzzles. She was the last person In the world I thought would get it. Sometimes life is just so sad

I work with Dementia residents in a nursing home I always go to work with a bright cheery top and a smile for every resident it’s amazing how positivity can help break the ice with dementia sufferers and just sitting and interacting with someone or sitting or walking in the garden with them can do wonders.

I’m very sorry to hear that, it sounds awful to see that happen to those that are so close to you. Yes, it’s something that worries me and I think would be exceptionally hard to see in those around you. Years of relationship and life together, suddenly meaning so little.

My father had dementia but fortunately he was always able to recognise me and I will always remember how his face would light up when he saw me. It is sad to see the decline in our parents.

I find the most frustrating thing is when people comment “At least they don’t know”. It takes such a long time to get to that stage. They know all too well that things are not right and they are confusing things more and more, even if they can’t grasp the specifics. It’s a dreadful and humiliating disease.

My dad’s father and my dad’s brother had severe dementia, it was sad to see them deteriorate so severely. Very hard for the family members to see their loved one in this state and not to be recognised anymore. I myself have worked on geriatric wards in the time I was a psychiatric nurse

I’m sorry ???? I couldn’t even imagine what this would feel like.

It’s truly awful. My mother passed away this year from a very aggressive form of early onset dementia. She was 64.

Yes it is. My granddad had dementia and it was heartbreaking to see it.

I’m sorry you went through that. It;s so very hard… My grandfather was the same when he passed. I would visit and he had no idea who I was. I try to always remember him as he was before the dementia and think of all the good times we shared in stead.

It is a sad condition indeed.

I’m so sorry you went through that. It’s so sad to see your parents go through that.