My father Laurie, whom I had posted about a few times here, passed away two weeks ago. He was 87.
He was well up until December, and I think had a good quality of life up to that point. But he went downhill fairly quickly in the last month or so, with a stroke, or possibly a number of small strokes, setting him back both physically and mentally.
Although it is sad, I am relieved that he did not have a long illness, or linger on with a declining quality of life, which he would not have wanted. His Alzheimer's had advanced only slowly - he still knew who I was, and we were still able to have something of a normal conversation when I visited him in the care home. I was with him shortly before he died.
Thanks for your support here. I know some of you have a much more difficult time of it than I did.
David
He was well up until December, and I think had a good quality of life up to that point. But he went downhill fairly quickly in the last month or so, with a stroke, or possibly a number of small strokes, setting him back both physically and mentally.
Although it is sad, I am relieved that he did not have a long illness, or linger on with a declining quality of life, which he would not have wanted. His Alzheimer's had advanced only slowly - he still knew who I was, and we were still able to have something of a normal conversation when I visited him in the care home. I was with him shortly before he died.
Thanks for your support here. I know some of you have a much more difficult time of it than I did.
David