A Walk Through Dementia - walking home

A Walk Through Dementia is a unique app designed to put you in the shoes of someone living with dementia. See one of the 360 clips from the experience.

[globalfamily]

my mom hasn't recognized me in about 7 years. The other day she looked at me and had a spark of recognition, reaching over to grab my hand and kiss it. It was like she had come back after being abducted - and then she was gone again. It's terrible and devastating.

[Chaziltasm]

The worst part was realising that when she got home, she was alone. At the height of her anxiety.

[donhill]

I have dementia, and it is horrible. My wife tells me what we’re going to do, but I have to ask her over and over. I was a highly sought after teacher, but my wife, who is a nurse, began to limit a lot of what I was allowed to do. Every month I need to scale down the things I did because it gets to confusing. I have a lot of people around me, but my kids and grandkids don’t know how to talk with me. I’ve written two books, and I have a very hard time to understand what I have written. It’s scary.

[JoshLensch]

My grandfather passed from dementia in January. I came over to his house about a week before he died, he knew who I was, his face lit up, and he said what sounded like “what a joy”. That was the last time I saw him, and also happened to be his last lucid moment.

[storyvi]

I remember when I was 18 and ny grandma was dying. She was always generous and often gave us money. Then she started giving us tissue and random bits of paper thinking it was money. I was told to just pretend in case it made her panic.

[lorenzolockhart]

If that is what it's like just walking home, I can't even imagine staying home alone.🙏🏾❤️To anyone going through this family friends etc

[SparrowwithaMachinegun]

Moved into a house next to a sweet old lady. I was talking to her and she told me about her husband and that he'd passed away years ago.

Skip forward a few years. I get home from work late at night and she's looking out the window searching for something. She comes to the door and asks me "Have you seen my husband? He should be home by now"

To this day, the most gut wrenching thing I've ever heard.

What can you say?

[zackattack]

I saw a quote on a video related to dementia that said “You couldn’t even begin to imagine how hard it is to mourn someone who’s still alive” and that’s exactly what it was like with my girlfriends great grandma. Losing her was devastating for everyone around her and she hadn’t even passed yet. I sometimes wonder why these things happen but I’m all for helping find a cure

[theultimatereductionist]

The voice over actress does a REALLY excellent job of conveying the terror.

[Rvictorbravo]

Breaks my heart. This is my wife right now: published author, retired attorney, now I have a tracking app for her because she likes to slip out for walks and get lost. I stay home most of the time to make sure she stays safe.

The puddle hit home--my wife warned me of a puddle just yesterday.

[nevs]

My 88 y.o grandma has dementia and forgets she’s in her own home. She gets frustrated when she asks to go home not realising she’s already there.

Horrible to see a family member that you have so many great memories of slowly slipping away.

[IfInDoubt..]

My gran passed away 12th August aged 100. 6 days before her passing, she took a funny turn, we all rushed to be by her side, she didn't recognise my Uncle, her son, nor my mother, her daughter, but as soon as she saw me... "Hello Ben, sit down pet" with a great big beaming smile. I took a photo of her as her face totally lit up with the most beautiful smile I've seen from her in years, I wish I could post a photo on here to share it with you all.

[brooklynndee]

Breaks my heart.. My girlfriend from childhood has dementia. She is sixty nine. We now live in different states but speak over the phone often. I can hear her frustration knowing she has confusion. She is now in a dependent living facility and depressed. It saddens me to listen to her and knowing I am powerless. Very sad to say the least...

[yaboi]

having dementia is quite literally my worst fear. there isnt a single thing that even comes close. the second it can be confirmed i have dementia i want to be put out of my misery, its not an experience i want to have.

[CannibalChxrry]

This activated a panic attack. It's terrifying and heartbreaking. I feel so horrible for people who have these illnesses and their families. My heart goes out to you and yours.

[SerenexFirefly]

I‘m taking care of my demented grandmother… alone, 24/7. Jesus Christ it is difficult, on top of chores, tending a vegetable garden and having a small side business. Massive respect to those who take care of someone with dementia, I don‘t know how long I can keep on doing this. Worst of all I get more discouraged comments rather than encouraging ones, most people tell me it will get worse, it won‘t get better, be prepared for it to escalate. Yeah no shit, I already know months before I took her that shit will hit the fan more often than I can blink, but please don‘t give me a look that says: „You will see I told you so“ or „I wonder how long till she gives up“.

At least I try.

[GenuineA-HOLE]

It’s scary how the human brain can turn on you after relying on it for so long.

[ElleDeas]

Damn y’all, it’s pretty obvious Joe doesn’t realize something actually wrong. He probably just thinks “Ah, mums getting a little on in age”

[paganplays]

My grandfather was in the navy, he learned guitar very well. even kinda looks like johhny cash. he ended up losing 3 fingers, but still played VERY well. I was about 10 when he gave me my first guitar. I practiced so very hard. years and years, just to show him how well ive done. i wanted to play like him. and i did. when i was 24 he was diagnosed. i had finally got a chance to show him, since hes been in another state. i played my heart out for him, but he looked at my grandmother and asked who i was. my heart broke into a million pieces.

[shannong.]

Her depiction of Dementia is something I’ve yet to witness. Although she is having anxiety and finding it difficult to concentrate without hallucinating, she’s still very pleasant. She isn’t combative, violent or a complete mess of a individual. With all that said, I still would not feel comfortable leaving her at home alone.