World Alzheimer's Day

[id10t]

I'd bet dollars to donuts that we all know someone who has been affected by this.

Can we collectively say "F*ck the Embuggerance" ?

GNU Terry Pratchett

https://www.alz.org

[Steve Carlton]

I thought it was next month.

[wdfifteen]

Yes, my dad. It wasn't pleasant for any of us.

A friend is 41 years old and has the Amyloid plaques are a hallmark of dementia. I feel sorry for him - no, more than sorry. I am heartbroken for him. He is so young.

For me - I don't know. The idea of struggling through all the aches, the pains, the disappointments, and the indignities of aging only to become a slobbering zombie makes me wonder if the struggle is worth it. We are all going to stop living sometime. We should be free to choose when.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by id10t

World Alzheimer's Day

I'd forgotten it was World Alzheimer's Day.

[The Synergizer]

Biden's birthday?

[masraum]

I've been fortunate to only read or hear or watch videos about folks that have suffered with it.

When I saw the thread title, I thought about making a similar joke to the jokes that have been posted. I'm generally fully on board with the idea that you can joke about just about anything. For whatever reason, I decided not to in this case. I still think you can tell jokes about it, and I'm not bothered or offended by the jokes posted here. I chose not to in this case.

[masraum]

This song touched me and is fitting. It was written about their grandfather.

[oldE]

I have had too many friends who have told me how it felt when their parent no longer knew who they were to joke about it. I volunteer at the care home where my MIL now lives perhaps two thirds of the residents are so affected. However most of them can enjoy the music. That makes my time worthwhile.

Best
Les

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by The Synergizer

Biden's birthday?

Let me direct you to the forum for asshats. It's called PARF and it is available to in the menu bar.

[Steve Carlton]

My father had it, but I don't mind making a little joke about an awareness day. I saw the Cowboy junkies recently and they played a song dedicated to the Timmons' father.



I woke up this morning, didn't know who I was
I looked at the room, I didn't know where I was
Or if I ever was
I woke up this morning
I looked to the skies, they offered reprieve
I look to the moon and find you sitting
In the right hand seat
Stars in your eyes as I study the skies
We slowly glide above the Quebec countryside
Moon-splashed and frozen, the river our guide
And now I hear you exhale a low soft sigh
And this is what I lost today
This is what I lost
This is what I lost today
This is what I lost
I woke up this morning, I didn't know what to do
I looked at the room and didn't know what to do
His hands hit the keys, and we are brought to our knees
The explosion of sound and our minds are scattered 'round
The maestro pounds, and my spine takes hold of me
Shakes me around, and that's when I break free
And this is what I lost today
This is what I lost
You ask me how I am
What am I supposed to say?
When this is what I lost
I woke up this morning, didn't know who I was
I looked at the room, didn't know where I was
If they come around asking, please, tell them in passing
This is what I lost
If they come around asking, please, tell them in passing
This is what I lost
This is what I lost
I woke up this morning

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Let me direct you to the forum for asshats. It's called PARF and it is available to in the menu bar.

2nd that big time. Since my wife has been diagnosed with AD, IDT it's anything to poke fun at. What a douche.