So today I had to cover a call out

and sit with a man with early dementia. He loves to walk. And walk. And walk. And of course he rambles and I could tell by listening to him that he's a very intelligent man. His wife came in to see him and I got to talking with her and come to find out, he was a Sociology professor at Rutgers University! And now he's just lost. 😔

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GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

Yup. Runs in my family, so if I live long enough I am not letting it take me. I will come up with a solid exit plan

There is nothing worse than that, especially if you end up in some of these places that abuse you. I have seen some horrible things.

Tumbleweed · F

@GeistInTheMachine I actually worked on the Alzhiemer's\Dementia unit in a nursing home... it's a truly sad sight..

SomeMichGuy · M

I'm sure he liked your company in the moment.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Dementia is horrible.

All that life experience.
All those life affirming joys.
All those intimate moments shared by only the rare few. Gone.

AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F

That is so sad 😔

Nunlover

How could you loose him 🙄 try the string thing next time!

MayorOfCrushtown · M

its so sad to watch a persons mind fade like that.

Bang5luts · M

Walking and talking helps to air out your thoughts.

Tumbleweed · F

@Bang5luts He was very interested in all the doors with the alarms. He would read the sign saying alarms will sound withing 15 seconds and then look at me and ask what shall we do?? 😔

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