My former coworker retired about 2 years ago. She reminded me Hyacinth Bucket from "Keeping up appearances" (old BBC show) - she would even whisper "black" when referring to someone's race. Anyhow, I can't say I was upset to see her go but felt bad she had to wait until she was 67 - her husband left her about 20 years prior and she had to start over financially, in many ways.
I noticed she was always hanging out in the lobby of work, at least once a week, talking to the front desk guards and whoever she could catch walking in or out. Went to lunch sometimes with friends from work, etc. Otherwise I didn't think much of it.
Today one of my employees told me they got the word, she had advanced dementia and was placed in an assisted living home. Ends up she had been in half a dozen accidents recently and the last one she couldn't piece together the events for the cops. I'm glad she didn't get hurt but man, 69! She said to a friend, "That's a nice car!" to which she replied, "What are you talking about? That's your own car!"
I'm only 27 years from 69, my Dad died when he was 70, wow I really want to get out!! Any tips on fighting/delaying dementia? That scares me more than most things.
I noticed she was always hanging out in the lobby of work, at least once a week, talking to the front desk guards and whoever she could catch walking in or out. Went to lunch sometimes with friends from work, etc. Otherwise I didn't think much of it.
Today one of my employees told me they got the word, she had advanced dementia and was placed in an assisted living home. Ends up she had been in half a dozen accidents recently and the last one she couldn't piece together the events for the cops. I'm glad she didn't get hurt but man, 69! She said to a friend, "That's a nice car!" to which she replied, "What are you talking about? That's your own car!"
I'm only 27 years from 69, my Dad died when he was 70, wow I really want to get out!! Any tips on fighting/delaying dementia? That scares me more than most things.