Tag Archives: Death

April 8, 2012

She Yells Too Much Or Finding Another Home

I got the call while I was on assignment in Tucson with a colleague. “I need to talk to you about your mom. She’s not fitting in.” Of course she’s not. She has Frontotemporal dementia. She yells. You knew this. … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2012

Howard’s Brain or A Day In the Life of a Man Living With Frontotemporal Dementia

I’ve never met Howard. I was “introduced” to Howard via a Facebook support group for kids whose parents have Frontotemporal dementia (Pick’s disease) or other early-onset dementias…. Howard has an interesting story to tell……. he actually knows he’s dying from … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2012

Is Dementia Contagious Or Let’s Talk Genetics

A scary thought has started creeping in………………………… what if her disease is genetic? OK, there’s no family history that I know of, but still……………My mother never had a fighting chance……… she never knew she was sick…………. minus the “I can’t … Continue reading →

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