My Dad is in the hospital

@WelshLovely your compassion and good thoughts are plenty x

@InOtterWords You've probably already tried this, but is there a type of music that he likes? We found that playing music/reading to my Dad sometimes settled him when nothing else would x

@WelshLovely i would do but he is in a ward with 4 others

@Zeusdelight i'm so sorry. It is so hard to see him like this

@InOtterWords Yes, it is very difficult. Powerless and seeing someone you love like that.

@pillowprincess thank you

@Plasticbag 💕

@SW-User Seriously? If you have been through similar, then that is awful, but please don't be rude to someone in pain.

@DA198 she is now blocked x

@InOtterWords Deserved too. Hate solves nothing xx

@KunsanVeteran thank you

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@blackarcher256
Oh wait! You never offended me! English is not my first language and I only came to SW in the first place to practice my English writing skills. What I wrote to you didn't sound correctly worded to me before I posted it and your response confirms my own suspicions.

What I meant to say was, I have learned a lot about the various types of dementia that are out there and if there is anything about your father's disease that you question as it pertains to the effects of dementia, perhaps I can tell you what I've learned myself.

Sorry for the misunderstanding!

@SandWitch No worrries, sorry I misunderstood your post.

Sadly my father passed about 15 years ago. Since it could possibly be hereditary, and it scares me that I could possibly suffer the same fate, I’ve done a lot of research on the subject. But if I have questions, I’ll certainly contact you.

@blackarcher256
The good news is, Alzheimers dementia cannot be genetically inherited if a person is over 60 years of age and has experienced no symptoms of dementia up to that point. In other words, if you can make it to 60, there is no chance that you'll possess the rare type of Alzheimer's gene that only affects those under the age of 60. This means that Alzheimers is not a genetic issue of itself, assuming that rare anomaly affecting those under 60 is not an issue either.

Vascular dementia cannot at all be genetically inherited from relatives. There is no genetic link between family members. Vascular dementia is caused by high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Those 4 issues alone are caused from a poor or relatively unhealthy lifestyle one maintains their entire life which leads to those 4 issues over time, which then leads to vascular dementia in the end if they continue. This again is not a genetic issue but is definitely a lifestyle issue.

Hope this helps to relieve some of the fear that surrounds your family's experience with dementia. Feel free to contact me!