Jane, reading this post and your article gave me both hope and chills. It’s so easy to slip into the habits that increase our risk of dementia. Thank you. Amazing research and work.
Hi Jane, Thankyou for your writings on this subject. Dementia terrifies me. My sister in laws sister has just passed away from dementia, she was only 63, and had been in a nursing home for ten years. Her first symptom was the inability to sleep and she would walk for miles and miles in the early hours of the morning. My other friend has just been diagnosed and has had her licence revoked she is only 62. A very sad disease and so much to know.
Those stories are heart-breaking Ann and there are many, but there is evidence for the hopeful path. We need to make ourselves more aware not more fearful. I’m sure you are doing this. 🤗
My dad had Lewy Bodies Dementia yet between the mood swings, hallucinations and forgetfulness, there was good times and humour.
They went from scary (dad driving the car around the Seven Hills shopping centre while I was trying to buy some wine for him. He told me he could drive but I told him he was not licenced to drive), to amazement (being a genetoligy trained nurse, he would give dementia and Parkinson's lectures that the Director of Nursing would encourage the staff to attend).
He was also a keen ukulele player and the Blue Mountains Ukelele Club proved to be a great afternoon for him to play music with others. The ability to play was not important (there are things that any skill level can play and still add to the sound of the concerts).
Jane, reading this post and your article gave me both hope and chills. It’s so easy to slip into the habits that increase our risk of dementia. Thank you. Amazing research and work.
Thanks so much Marci - just do what you can to push back. I’m sure you are already doing this.
Hi Jane, Thankyou for your writings on this subject. Dementia terrifies me. My sister in laws sister has just passed away from dementia, she was only 63, and had been in a nursing home for ten years. Her first symptom was the inability to sleep and she would walk for miles and miles in the early hours of the morning. My other friend has just been diagnosed and has had her licence revoked she is only 62. A very sad disease and so much to know.
Those stories are heart-breaking Ann and there are many, but there is evidence for the hopeful path. We need to make ourselves more aware not more fearful. I’m sure you are doing this. 🤗
Hi Jane,
Thank you for the dementia email.
Dementia is a common complaint these days, and the more we know about the better.
I will keep your email in case I want to obtain any of the books you mention at any stage.
Thank you again,
Russell Davis.
I will email you. Take care and nice to hear from you as always.
My dad had Lewy Bodies Dementia yet between the mood swings, hallucinations and forgetfulness, there was good times and humour.
They went from scary (dad driving the car around the Seven Hills shopping centre while I was trying to buy some wine for him. He told me he could drive but I told him he was not licenced to drive), to amazement (being a genetoligy trained nurse, he would give dementia and Parkinson's lectures that the Director of Nursing would encourage the staff to attend).
He was also a keen ukulele player and the Blue Mountains Ukelele Club proved to be a great afternoon for him to play music with others. The ability to play was not important (there are things that any skill level can play and still add to the sound of the concerts).
Thanks so much Darryl. Sounds like he made the most of some good things in his life. I take heart from this. It’s so hard for families.