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AllaN01Bear

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15. if i remember correctly

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:26 AM

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the late singer john denver wrote a song called you wont know me when i am gone when he stated to develop dementia.

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when my mom got dementia, she no longer recognized me. [View all] Javaman Yesterday OP

Same happened to my mom SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #1

Well, dang, sorry you had to experience that SpankMe Yesterday #2

There is quite a bit of research into Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia. yardwork Yesterday #10

With my mom it was both heartbreaking and fortunate Wednesdays Yesterday #32

Pedo Trump didn't recognize Melania Farmer-Rick Yesterday #3

Maybe that wasn't Melania. yardwork Yesterday #11

i'm trying to find a video/news clip of that-- where he's looking for her and what she said. do you have a link? nt orleans Yesterday #25

This. Wednesdays Yesterday #33

Luke Beasley had it on his show Sunday Farmer-Rick Yesterday #34

This makes complete sense. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #4

Well said. Each of us as individuals feel powerless to do anything KPN Yesterday #7

There's a way. Hope they do it. Joinfortmill Yesterday #27

as per Trump... agingdem Yesterday #5

regarding him "slipping"... Javaman Yesterday #19

I agree but Trump is a whole other species... agingdem Yesterday #29

that reminds me of this quote... Javaman Yesterday #30

I've observed for some time that he only seems fully engaged/animated when talking about... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #6

The greatest thing about him is that he will be vilified and detested in death... Moostache Yesterday #17

Alto he would never admit it, there must be some tiny part of him that does know he is a fraud... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #20

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #8

Same here with my mom ... OldBoss Yesterday #9

I'm so sorry you're going through this. yardwork Yesterday #14

Clearly you have and I reccommend we all hold on Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #12

Went through the stages with my mother-in-law. StarryNite Yesterday #13

if i remember correctly AllaN01Bear Yesterday #15

John Denver Did Not Have Dementia. And The Song Is Simply About... ColoringFool Yesterday #22

And John Denver was only 53 when he died Wednesdays Yesterday #31

You might be thinking of "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" by Glen Campbell. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #23

Same with my dad.. HipChick Yesterday #16

I'm sorry this happened to your mom. area51 Yesterday #18

A president w/cognitive vulnerabilities? Who wouldn't love that? Putin? Netanyahu? AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #21

So sorry about your mom. Dementia is my biggest fear as I get older and so far I'm one of the lucky ones. Vinca Yesterday #24

Mom sounds like I'd like her a lot. Joinfortmill Yesterday #26

as we would say back in NY, she was something else. :) Javaman Yesterday #28

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