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• 昭和のおとっつぁん
• 2023/10/02 (Mon) 13:59
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Life, Old Age, Disease, and Death
Where does this suffering come from? Where is the way to escape from it?
Know that human life itself is suffering.
Discover that the cause of suffering is desire and attachment.

• 傍観者
• 2023/10/02 (Mon) 14:02
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If you are diagnosed with dementia, it is natural to be anxious about what is to come.
In particular, many people may have vague fears about what will happen in their final days ？.
The average duration of care for the life expectancy of a dementia patient is 6-7 years.
The end of caregiving life, in other words, refers to the passing of the person with dementia.

However, it is difficult to say "how many years" because the life span of dementia varies from person to person.
Ten years from the onset of dementia . Rather than vaguely fearing "what will be the last days of dementia?" it is important to envision "this is how I want to spend my last days" as an ideal in order to improve the quality of the rest of life.

• mita yama
• 2023/10/02 (Mon) 15:10
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Of course there is life and there is death.
The difference between old age and dementia can be easily determined when a specialist tests and diagnoses.
If you think there is no difference between dementia and senility, you are lucky that you are not surrounded by family members who have it.
There is no point in arguing with such a person, and I suggest you check with a specialist. The hardships and sacrifices of the family members around the dementia patient as well as the caregivers are tremendous. Of course, if the patient is placed in a nursing home, the burden of caregiving may be lightened, but it is financially difficult. To say that dementia is nothing compared to cancer patients is misguided, as dementia is something that patients and their families want to avoid, no matter what the disease. The reality is that the probability of dementia increases as we get older. I think it is important for people around us to understand and help them,

• 昭和のおとっつぁん
• 2023/10/02 (Mon) 15:10
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Where on earth does human suffering come from?

• 昭和27
• 2023/10/02 (Mon) 15:52
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It must have been very difficult for MITA. Her personality is getting more and more destroyed and she doesn't even recognize you anymore. The last one needs 24 hours of care. No, they say 48 hours of care is necessary.

By the way, have you considered putting her in a nursing home? Or are you in one near your daughter now? But the cost would be enormous. I wonder, while you are married, can't you get Medi-Cal support because of your income, savings, etc.?