Hi,
what a brilliant site and organisation thanks to everyone for the solidarity!
Am working in South Africa and back home on Merseyside my 79 year old Dad was diagnosed yesterday.
Still in shock and fighting back the tears all day..being 14000 KM away dosn't help. I think its the early stages (he can still order a pint, walk the shops, knows Liverpool footie inside out...but more forgetful, confused with money, talking about the past, getting old pics out etc).
But now I am confused the doc says that the planned holiday to Spain shoould be 'sooner rather than later' -they were planning to go in July and that 'soon' he should not go out on his own as he is vulnerable. What does this suggest?
Am petrified he won't remember me soon and have spent most of today crying into my computer (like now) which makes for a messy computer!
How quick will he change, should I pack up and leave South Africa in the next month or two ? I have the perfect job and lifestyle here (I work in the non-profit sector with unemployed people) but my Dad, well, is my Dad! What do people think? Am so confused.
Thnaks,
Peter
what a brilliant site and organisation thanks to everyone for the solidarity!
Am working in South Africa and back home on Merseyside my 79 year old Dad was diagnosed yesterday.
Still in shock and fighting back the tears all day..being 14000 KM away dosn't help. I think its the early stages (he can still order a pint, walk the shops, knows Liverpool footie inside out...but more forgetful, confused with money, talking about the past, getting old pics out etc).
But now I am confused the doc says that the planned holiday to Spain shoould be 'sooner rather than later' -they were planning to go in July and that 'soon' he should not go out on his own as he is vulnerable. What does this suggest?
Am petrified he won't remember me soon and have spent most of today crying into my computer (like now) which makes for a messy computer!
How quick will he change, should I pack up and leave South Africa in the next month or two ? I have the perfect job and lifestyle here (I work in the non-profit sector with unemployed people) but my Dad, well, is my Dad! What do people think? Am so confused.
Thnaks,
Peter