Dementia

My dad died of Parkison's 10 years ago now. The Parkinson's society were a huge help to our family. They run local groups where you can get advice and support.
Alzheimers Society and Age UK offer similag groups and support. They are all doing a fantastic job.
If you're going through this with someone you can find a local group through these links

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/find-support-near-you

https://localsupport.parkinsons.org.uk/

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/in-your-area/dementia-support/
 
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A guy I worked with started this group, he himself has Parkinson’s, he’s the guy in the middle wearing the black tracksuit, I would urge anyone who lives near enough to join it really does help with Parkinson’s.
 
Sisters PIPs appeal tomorrow. I've flown home to Northern Ireland from London to support her. Finger's crossed.

Also on Mon this week put a do not send to hospital from care home in place for partner's mother. Requested to make her comfortable but let her pass away in the care home. She's got Parkinson's and dementia. Ambulance called for her last Wednesday and in the meeting on Monday the care home manager and deputy manager were not even aware ambulance had been called.
 
My mum died yesterday from dimentia, the last twelve months have been horrendous, hideous disease, i was actually relieved when she passed, the great consolation was she was 88 and was very fit and active till she got to 80.
 
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My mum died yesterday from dimentia, the last twelve months have been horrendous, hideous disease, i was actually relieved when she passed, the great consolation was she was 88 and was very fit and active till she got to 80.
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I know the standard greeting here is to say my condolences but as someone who has lived through this recently, I hope you dont mind when I say my congratulations.

There's no dignity or autonomy in being a husk of a person and my Mum dying has made me the happiest in ages. Shes out of pain, shes ok now after years of this. My emotions bounce around between anger and elation because grief is stupid but having seen her in recent times and remembering her as I do, I know she'd have hated this.

The best thing has happened, as morbid as that is. I hope you're handling it well mate.
 
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My mum died yesterday from dimentia, the last twelve months have been horrendous, hideous disease, i was actually relieved when she passed, the great consolation was she was 88 and was very fit and active till she got to 80.
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She is at peace now mate, no more suffering
 
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