Hello,
My 85 year old father has just received a diagnosis of vascular dementia and it has left me quite shellshocked. He has suffered no end of health problems over the years, including cancer and heart problems, and to get this diagnosis now just seems the cruellest thing. I could have coped (perhaps) if one of his old illnesses had cropped up again but am struggling with this.
He seems to have weeks when he goes seriously downhill and then, out of the blue, he is almost back to his old self. I live near to my dad but I also have an autistic 21 year old son so the pressure is really on. Is it normal to have ups and downs like this? What can I expect? We have a brilliant GP but I am desperate to talk to people who are going through it.
Thanks.
My 85 year old father has just received a diagnosis of vascular dementia and it has left me quite shellshocked. He has suffered no end of health problems over the years, including cancer and heart problems, and to get this diagnosis now just seems the cruellest thing. I could have coped (perhaps) if one of his old illnesses had cropped up again but am struggling with this.
He seems to have weeks when he goes seriously downhill and then, out of the blue, he is almost back to his old self. I live near to my dad but I also have an autistic 21 year old son so the pressure is really on. Is it normal to have ups and downs like this? What can I expect? We have a brilliant GP but I am desperate to talk to people who are going through it.
Thanks.