Comments on: Charlton Heston and Alzheimer’s Disease. http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:19:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68501 Richard Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:22:24 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68501 My mom passed away three years ago from Alzheimer's. The last few months were the sweetest and saddest of my life. She had some dementia but the most imaginative and creative I've heard. At one point she (then 81) told me she was a spy for the Queen of England. She often spoke of lunch with Bobby Kennedy. What hurt and surprised us the most was how quickly she died after being diagnosed as terminal. We had thought there would be more time with her. Now my doctor tells me I should think about starting preventitive medication because at 59 I have lost some vocabulary and memory. I do not look forward to a time I when wouldn't know my wife or children. Rich My mom passed away three years ago from Alzheimer’s. The last few months were the sweetest and saddest of my life.

She had some dementia but the most imaginative and creative I’ve heard. At one point she (then 81) told me she was a spy for the Queen of England. She often spoke of lunch with Bobby Kennedy.

What hurt and surprised us the most was how quickly she died after being diagnosed as terminal. We had thought there would be more time with her.

Now my doctor tells me I should think about starting preventitive medication because at 59 I have lost some vocabulary and memory.

I do not look forward to a time I when wouldn’t know my wife or children.

Rich

]]> By: Charles Heston and Alzheimer’s - A Terrible Way to Die | money news blog http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68562 Charles Heston and Alzheimer’s - A Terrible Way to Die | money news blog Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:10:25 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68562 [...] Mary Emma Allen includes some video interviews with Mr. Heston and his wife in her Alzheimer’s... [...] [...] Mary Emma Allen includes some video interviews with Mr. Heston and his wife in her Alzheimer’s… [...]

]]> By: Charles Heston and Alzheimer’s - A Terrible Way to Die http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68472 Charles Heston and Alzheimer’s - A Terrible Way to Die Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:35:20 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68472 [...] Mary Emma Allen includes some video interviews with Mr. Heston and his wife in her Alzheimer’s... [...] [...] Mary Emma Allen includes some video interviews with Mr. Heston and his wife in her Alzheimer’s… [...]

]]> By: Liz Lewis http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68487 Liz Lewis Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:43:24 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68487 Hi everyone, glad you found the videos on Charlton Heston interesting. Hi everyone, glad you found the videos on Charlton Heston interesting.

]]> By: Jean Murray http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68568 Jean Murray Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:06:34 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68568 Thanks for posting this. Alzheimer's is a terrible disease. People need to know more about it, and we need to dedicate more money to finding a cure. Jean Thanks for posting this. Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease. People need to know more about it, and
we need to dedicate more money to finding a cure.

Jean

]]> By: Mary Emma Allen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68586 Mary Emma Allen Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:16:50 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68586 Paula, would caregivers think they must manage this by themselves rather than asking for help in the caring or seeking it for themselves? In my era, seeking therapy for oneself was admittance of defeat. It generally was a "no-no". The younger generation (baby boomers' children) are more involved with therapy. So perhaps many of the baby boomers are in the transition generation? Paula, would caregivers think they must manage this by themselves rather than asking for help in the caring or seeking it for themselves? In my era, seeking therapy for oneself was admittance of defeat. It generally was a “no-no”. The younger generation (baby boomers’ children) are more involved with therapy. So perhaps many of the baby boomers are in the transition generation?

]]> By: Paula from Caring http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68469 Paula from Caring Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:09:45 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68469 oops, make that "our" parents oops, make that “our” parents

]]> By: Paula from Caring http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68468 Paula from Caring Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:09:10 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68468 Stigma about the disease definitely dropping...but what do you think about the stigma about seeking therapy if you're a dementia caregiver? So many social workers have told me people are reluctant to tap into this kind of help...which is surprising when you think baby boomers are more pro-therapy than out parents... Stigma about the disease definitely dropping…but what do you think about the stigma about seeking therapy if you’re a dementia caregiver? So many social workers have told me people are reluctant to tap into this kind of help…which is surprising when you think baby boomers are more pro-therapy than out parents…

]]> By: Mary Emma Allen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68511 Mary Emma Allen Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:01:18 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68511 Thank you, Paula, for visiting Alzheimer's Notes and for linking to us at Caring Currents. Since so many well-known people are speaking up about Alzheimer's, there doesn't seem to be the stigma attached that existed when my mom and aunt experienced this disease. Thank you, Paula, for visiting Alzheimer’s Notes and for linking to us at Caring Currents. Since so many well-known people are speaking up about Alzheimer’s, there doesn’t seem to be the stigma attached that existed when my mom and aunt experienced this disease.

]]> By: Paula from Caring http://www.blisstree.com/articles/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68509 Paula from Caring Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:30:57 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/charlton-heston-and-alzheimers-disease/#comment-68509 Yes thanks for finding & pointing out these particular videos. Esp. the second one was so moving, I linked to them/you at Caring's new Caring Currents blog today: http://www.caring.com/blogs/caring-currents/why-do-dementia-caregivers-avoid-help Yes thanks for finding & pointing out these particular videos. Esp. the second one was so moving, I linked to them/you at Caring’s new Caring Currents blog today:
http://www.caring.com/blogs/caring-currents/why-do-dementia-caregivers-avoid-help

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