dementia

[grandmacath]

can anyone help me me put into words this question? if you have just been told you have dementia that it is a degenerative brain disorder and there is no cure discribe the emotions you would feel and your immediate thoughts that would come to mind , i am doing a course and some times find it hard to put into words thanks in advance

[DolceVita]

i would feel complete despair and hopelessness because of the lack of a cure. I would feel very afraid of what the future would hold. Anxious and a little embarassed about what my family and friends thought of me (maybe they pity me - i hate pity) and worried about what they would have to endure as the illness progresses.

[grandmacath]

I would like to thank Dolce vita for the very good answer to my question ,i found it put into words much of what i thougt i may be back again soon as i plough through my paper work thanks once again

[Paul22118]

Oddly, my immediate reaction would be When and where will the point be reached of no hope. That is to say I understand what is happening and I know it will end with me as a dribbling, wandering, incontinent, forgetful and very sad person. Having identified a point where I was still compus mentis enough but close to the line - I would consider an exit with dignity. I have witnessed the aforementioned category and I do not wish to be part of it. God will take me any time under any circumstances, He waits for me and this would simply allow me to take the free ride as a human being.

I don't expect everyone to agree or empathise with this view but there you go.