The dreaded dementia and alzheimer's disease

[Alexandoy]

My cousin's mother had dementia. It was a pitiful condition that she reached a point that she doesn't understand food anymore. She was skin and bones when she died after 10 years. Unfortunately, my cousin had a budding dementia when his mother died. Now the doctors pronounced it is Alzheimer's disease that my cousin, after 5 years, do not know us anymore. I don't know where that condition is leading to.

 

[Ravenfreak]

My great grandfather passed away from alzheimer's. This was when I was around 3 years old so I don't really remember him. I barely remember visiting him and he was sleeping most of the time we went to see him. Both diseases are terrible and I hope I don't suffer from them in the future.

 

[Shree]

I’ve seen how devastating dementia and Alzheimer’s can be. Watching a loved one forget familiar faces is heartbreaking. A friend’s grandmother once mistook her for a stranger. Simple tasks become impossible, and personality shifts. It’s a cruel disease that takes memories piece by piece.

 

[Hazel]

Dementia and Alzheimer’s are progressive conditions that affect memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms include memory loss, confusion, difficulty with daily tasks, and changes in personality. Early diagnosis and support can improve quality of life and care.