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29. My late husband's brother died of Lewy Body

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #23)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:18 PM

Apr 2025

was that ever ugly.

He was in Ireland and was being cared for by THREE people, not just one disabled old wife.

I was preparing to leave this hell hole to get him the care he deserved!

It didn't work out that way as he fell and broke his hip and died not long after that as he failed t recover. He was 85 years old.

Of the ten kids, seven have died with dementia so it is genetic.

Thanks for the

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] milestogo Apr 2025 OP

My brother used to say Tickle Apr 2025 #1

If Biden had a major diagnosis, he would say so. milestogo Apr 2025 #3

True. Biden s physicals Tickle Apr 2025 #5

People forget Biden broke his foot on a bike ride. trump wouldn't dare try to ride as bike now. brush Apr 2025 #9

Did you have to put that Tickle Apr 2025 #12

Oh, I didn't mean to reference a 'can't un-see' thought. That would be hilarious though. brush Apr 2025 #15

He also has arthritis in his lower spine Emrys Apr 2025 #21

"some tears ago" ... must have hurt :) . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #28

Ut affected ny tyoing too Emrys Apr 2025 #31

It's Dementia- his brain is gone.With Parkinson's you often have good brain function. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2025 #17

What were the signs she saw? moonscape Apr 2025 #2

She didn't say milestogo Apr 2025 #4

When I look at him BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #6

My late husband died of vascular dementia CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #7

... SheltieLover Apr 2025 #10

I'm so sorry. milestogo Apr 2025 #14

I'm so sorry JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #25

I see a man living beyond his experation date. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2025 #8

I haven't seen those symptoms in him. Doodley Apr 2025 #11

I think it's much more complex than Parkinson's... buzzycrumbhunger Apr 2025 #13

Oh, he's definitely got a boatload of diagnoses milestogo Apr 2025 #16

he's imagining things CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #18

Whether it is or isn't, the speed abuse doesn't help TommyT139 Apr 2025 #19

That is very interesting. milestogo Apr 2025 #20

I say it's just brain rot vapor2 Apr 2025 #22

Lewis Body Dementia Phoenix61 Apr 2025 #23

Lewy Body Dementia milestogo Apr 2025 #24

My mom.was diagosed JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #26

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's a horrible disease. Phoenix61 Apr 2025 #27

My late husband's brother died of Lewy Body CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #29

"when I look at him, I see a dry drunk" RainCaster Apr 2025 #30

I don't think he drinks or not, but some Vogon_Glory Apr 2025 #32

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