Alzheimer's Documentary

[BWClark]

[Vindingo]

 

that is scary.  I remember when I was a little kid, my great grandmother had AD and she caused a few scenes during holidays.  Being aware of the fact that you are losing your mind has got to be terrible. 

[CairnsDuc]

That is a scary 8 minutes.

I smiled and laughed along with them at how much he enjoyed his family, life and grand daughter.

But watched in growing horror at how this man degenerated and wasted away. This is the type of thing that scare me no end, The thought of slowly losing my mind like that is just the scariest thing I can Imagine.

Superb Doco.

I watched my Grandfather waste away from Cancer, He used to work for a large Hardware company and regularly carry 2 x 30kg bags of Concrete, 1 on each shoulder, He retired and Cancer just ate him alive,  He went from this powerful gentle Giant to a wasted shell in only a few short years, less than 4 years after retiring, we was dead.

[roy-nexus-6]

The self portraits of William Utermohlen, demonstrating the break down of his mind over time. I find them terrifying.

[Ash]

 

[MrFryMoto]

my grandfather was recently diagnosed with AD...
you can barely see it now - he seems to get confused a bit during a conversation


...it's only going to get worse 

[IZ]

AD special on BBCA.  I just heard th commercial.  Is this a clip from that special? 

[erkishhorde]

I never want to live with a debilitating disease like that. I keep telling myself I'm going to continue doing things I love even if they kill me.

[ducducgooseme]

Wow.  amazing.  thanks for sharing

[darylbowden]

My Grandfather died of AD.  He was a captain in the Navy from WWII-1980 and then he retired and was a city councilman and mayor.  He was the strongest, most able man I ever knew and within 3 years of being diagnosed he no longer recognized me (and I lived with him growing up) and a few months later he was dead.  The saddest part about the disease is how it robs the dignity of those it strikes.  I really wish they could find a cure, especially since it's quite likely I could suffer the same fate.

[PizzaMonster]

Good find BW.  I still have a huge lump in my throat as I type this.

This spring my mom's long battle with Alzheimer's ended.  I am sad to say that everything in that clip looked so familiar and brought back some still raw memories.  In all honesty I would say if anything it's been "sanitized" to protect the poor man's dignity.  You don't really understand the disease until you experience it up close and personal.  I honestly think it has to be the most cruel and undignified way to die that there is. 

If I'm lucky I'll die of a heart attack or get splattered across the pavement.  At least then me, my family and my friends won't have to watch as I disappear slowly over 10 years.

[ROBsS4R]

IMO by far one of the cruelest  diseases 

My Grandmother has Alzheimer's and is currently in a Home.

I would prefer to go out with a big bang than wither away slowly and forget all my loved ones 

[IZ]

Good find BW.  I still have a huge lump in my throat as I type this.

This spring my mom's long battle with Alzheimer's ended.  I am sad to say that everything in that clip looked so familiar and brought back some still raw memories.  In all honesty I would say if anything it's been "sanitized" to protect the poor man's dignity.  You don't really understand the disease until you experience it up close and personal.  I honestly think it has to be the most cruel and undignified way to die that there is. 

If I'm lucky I'll die of a heart attack or get splattered across the pavement.  At least then me, my family and my friends won't have to watch as I disappear slowly over 10 years.

sorry to hear PM.  

[Grampa]

My uncle walked that path. We always looked at it  like he was mess'n with his family. My cousins were huge pains in the ass, and now it was his turn to repay the favor. It's hard watching a person struggle with it. In a strange turn of events.... my uncle was a bit of a sulken mean guy prior to all of it, as the disease progressed, he became quite the caring gental man.

[Monsterlover]

Oh my.