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HockeyMom

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10. My SIL has Frontal Lobe Dementia

Reply to The Second Stone (Original post)

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 08:57 AM

Jul 2016

She is 69 and doctor has said she has had it for about 10 years but it was not noticeable until recently. Yes, it is gradual. Her brain cells are disintegrating and it will spread eventually to her automatic bodily functions. The progression can be slowed but not stopped. It is going to kill her.

We only started noticing something was wrong about 2 years ago. She would repeat things she said only a few minutes before. She also has gotten very violent more and more.

It is very, very sad. My SIL was once a very happy, fun person to be around.

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Senility is a serious and devastating disease and not the same as bigotry at [View all] The Second Stone Jul 2016 OP

Agreed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2016 #1

K&R, they are bigoted jerks, not senile. Using that term is very hurtful. uppityperson Jul 2016 #2

Nothing wrong with jerking a bit.... Jemmons Jul 2016 #8

I do question the mental state KT2000 Jul 2016 #3

You have a point. Dementia doesn't happen all at once, but gradually. No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #5

Outspoken bigotry can be a side effect of dementia Warpy Jul 2016 #4

Noticed this when visiting KT2000 Jul 2016 #9

I thought it was because their filters get turned off and true feelings start coming out snooper2 Jul 2016 #11

That's called disinhibition by those of us who speak medicalese Warpy Jul 2016 #12

Calling them senile is wrong. bearssoapbox Jul 2016 #6

How about just bigots. The Second Stone Jul 2016 #7

My SIL has Frontal Lobe Dementia HockeyMom Jul 2016 #10

It is sad, for the individual and for the family and friends involved. No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #13