Living with dementia

Staying active and eating well matter greatly and can help a person live well with dementia. Behaviour, learning disability and sensory loss all have an impact.

[jamestemple]

I want there to be cure for dementia so, so bad. I feel so sad because I miss my mom so much. She's still here physically, but she's not always here mentally. She's so different now.... she suffered through encephalitis and meningitis while on a trip in Hawaii and she hasn't been the same since. She has been diagnosed with having dementia. I wish we had more time. She's only in her forties and her life before all of this was just taken from her. I am 15 years old and it has been almost a year and a half since she got sick. I visit her every Saturday, but it hurts to see her the way she is. I love her very much.


*Update - November 2021:*
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read this, as well as for the thoughtful comments! These last 7 years have been long and filled with many ups and downs. Unfortunately, my mom’s health began to decline both gradually and in sudden bursts as her condition inevitably progressed for the worse. I am sad to inform everyone that she passed away two months ago at the age of 51.
On a final note, I urge those who are struggling—whether that be with grief, loss, or overall mental health—to reach out. You deserve to heal and thrive.

[noblestor]

Barry is a fucking trooper, living 15 years with it and still being able to articulate how he feels

[patrickjohnson]

this is the saddest shit i've seen. they need to have a cure for this

[Lisarata]

My mom's coming down with that. I don't know if she can feel that we love her so much. Wish she could have her best possible outcome.

[katieloveskittys]

My grand mother has this and she lives with us.. she is almost def and she cannot walk. They said she would die last year. But she is still alive today.She is a true blessing. Yesterday was her birthday.. 😇

[paulaann]

i work with people who have dementia. i'm a carer. it is such a heartbreaking condition. i hope and pray that there will one day be a cure. until then, i will continue to devote myself to them

[Blade]

Judy... what a wonderful woman.  Even as she is so deep into the dementia her sense of humour pops up it's head ... "I know who I am.... got that one down!" ... lovely brave soul.  What a horrid disease is dementia but the more I learn about it, the less I fear it. With understanding and knowledge there is no need for distress or fear,  and happiness is still possible.  I hope there will be a cure and/or prevention some day soon.

[axis]

Cherish who you have. Usually I'm a pretty selfish person, but I've come to realize that you need to hold on to what you have for as long as you have. My grandma, my second mom basically, is far gone from dementia. Please please please cherish your family and loved ones. :)

[justinherring]

This is a disheartening but honest documentary. I can see the pain in their eyes-- how they don't want to hurt their loved ones but they can't do anything.

[louisianna]

My darling dad passed away yesterday
Devastating
R.I.P MY LOVE XOXO 💜

[darku]

This was uploaded almost 7 years ago, they must be dead by now from this horrible disease. God bless their souls.

[abkihayate]

"Everywhere at the end of time" repeating over, and over, and over again.

[emilytallent]

“I used to do alright one day, but… it seems to get a bit harder and harder every year.” :( broke my heart. sending nothing but love and peace for those who have dementia & Alzheimer’s as well as their loved ones.

[adamt]

My grandma has this illness. Today was the first day I visited her in 4 weeks as I’ve been away with the navy. When I walked her home she said she didn’t know who I was. This really played on my heartstrings as usually I visit here every 2-3 days and she knows who I am quite well. I don’t have much more to say about dementia...it’s truly an awful thing

[austinhuntsberger]

Even with dementia she still had regret for the things she didn’t do. If there’s something you want to do. Or something you want to experience. DO IT! Even if you know it’s a bad idea. Stay smart and learn your lessons. But whatever you do. Don’t leave room for regret when you can’t do those things.

[billiembadjie]

Such a sad disease. God bless them all

[rockycampanella]

Just lost my mom to this horrible disease this morning! She took her last breath at 5:14am on Nov 21, 2021. In her case, she went in to hospice 5yrs ago. Dementia took away her ability to walk, then her ability to recognize, then after 3 strokes, her ability to eat, swallow and ultimately her ability to breathe! Terrible thing to have to witness your parent take their last breath! Rest In Peace mom! I will see you on the other side one day.

[bythebooksgaming]

This is the one disease that genuinely scares me slowly losing yourself to the point you can’t even remember to breath or eat

[luckyotter]

This is absolutely gut wrenching. Love and blessings to anyone reading this who has a friend or family member suffering from dementia, or has it themselves.

[bobby]

It’s so weird how we age then some of us end up just like we were when we were babies