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In reply to the discussion: An apology to the DU, Hillary & her group, and BainsBane (updated with video) [View all]DebJ
(7,699 posts)but you joined within a year of me joining, and whenever I see a post by you, I know I want to read it. Your name brings good happy vibes in my head from my non-specific memories over the years. There are less than a handful of posters I can relate to that way, and I've been on DU at least lurking since 2003.
Also, my Mom, who just passed away on September 1st, was diagnosed with dementia earlier this year. Not FTD specifically, not Alzheimers, but scans showed her brain was literally dying and disappearing. Unless you love someone with dementia, and spend a good deal of time with them, you just can't know what it is, you just can't grasp and really feel it.
I'm really fond of you and I'm glad you are here.
On edit: My Dad was just diagnosed with dementia also, in August, and since Mom's passing, he's getting worse. But they are/were in their 80s.