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Just saw this on twitter about UNC legend from coaching ranks!!!!

Is Dementia a Duke fan?

93henfan wrote:Is Dementia a Duke fan?

That is a low blow!!!!

dal4018 wrote:

93henfan wrote:Is Dementia a Duke fan?

That is a low blow!!!!

Why?

dal4018 wrote:Just saw this on twitter about UNC legend from coaching ranks!!!!

This has been known for several years, but Tommy Tomlinson just wrote a great piece about Dean and his battle with Dementia. My grandfather passed away last year, and he was battling Dementia. It's just horrible.

ASUMountaineer wrote:

dal4018 wrote:Just saw this on twitter about UNC legend from coaching ranks!!!!

This has been known for several years, but Tommy Tomlinson just wrote a great piece about Dean and his battle with Dementia. My grandfather passed away last year, and he was battling Dementia. It's just horrible.

On a serious note, what exactly is dementia? Is it the same as senility?

I have watched four of my grandparents and one great grandparent all lose most of their ability to remember current faces, for instance, for anywhere from a week to a couple of years before they died.

I was basically raised by my grandmother during the summers and after school when both of my parents worked and it was definitely painful toward the end when she asked me who I was. Then after I told her who I was, she smiled like I was a stranger telling a fib and proceeded to tell me about me. Luckily she held me in highest regard. I'm glad she didn't tell this "stranger" that I was a complete asshole!

93henfan wrote:

ASUMountaineer wrote:
This has been known for several years, but Tommy Tomlinson just wrote a great piece about Dean and his battle with Dementia. My grandfather passed away last year, and he was battling Dementia. It's just horrible.

On a serious note, what exactly is dementia? Is it the same as senility?

I have watched four of my grandparents and one great grandparent all lose most of their ability to remember current faces, for instance, for anywhere from a week to a couple of years before they died.

I was basically raised by my grandmother during the summers and after school when both of my parents worked and it was definitely painful toward the end when she asked me who I was. Then after I told her who I was, she smiled like I was a stranger telling a fib and proceeded to tell me about me. Luckily she held me in highest regard. I'm glad she didn't tell this "stranger" that I was a complete asshole!

I'm going through it with my dad right now - he has good days and bad days, but he's running at probably 75-80% of his former self on good days and we've learned to appreciate those times. It sucks and it's hard to keep from correcting him when he has a slip...so far it's been a pretty slow decline over the last three years.

93henfan wrote:

ASUMountaineer wrote:
This has been known for several years, but Tommy Tomlinson just wrote a great piece about Dean and his battle with Dementia. My grandfather passed away last year, and he was battling Dementia. It's just horrible.

On a serious note, what exactly is dementia? Is it the same as senility?

I have watched four of my grandparents and one great grandparent all lose most of their ability to remember current faces, for instance, for anywhere from a week to a couple of years before they died.

I was basically raised by my grandmother during the summers and after school when both of my parents worked and it was definitely painful toward the end when she asked me who I was. Then after I told her who I was, she smiled like I was a stranger telling a fib and proceeded to tell me about me. Luckily she held me in highest regard. I'm glad she didn't tell this "stranger" that I was a complete asshole!

http://www.alz.org/what-is-dementia.asp

Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia.

Dean Smith has forgotten more about basketball than Monte Ross will ever know.

grizzaholic wrote:

dal4018 wrote: That is a low blow!!!!

Why?

The obvious reason

dal4018 wrote:

grizzaholic wrote:
Why?

The obvious reason

Why?

I started reading this thread but i've forgotten what it's about.


Then again, that's par for the course. Especially if JSO or D1b chimes in.

grizzaholic wrote:

dal4018 wrote: The obvious reason

Why?

The disorder nothing funny about it.It could happen to you one day!!!

dal4018 wrote:

grizzaholic wrote:
Why?

The disorder nothing funny about it.It could happen to you one day!!!

And I wouldn't remember the joke...so it would make me smile over and over again. You really are a glass totally empty guy.

grizzaholic wrote:

dal4018 wrote: The disorder nothing funny about it.It could happen to you one day!!!

And I wouldn't remember the joke...so it would make me smile over and over again. You really are a glass totally empty guy.

Cluck U wrote:Dean Smith has forgotten more about basketball than Monte Ross will ever know.

Did I mention this before? I can't remember.

grizzaholic wrote:

dal4018 wrote: The disorder nothing funny about it.It could happen to you one day!!!

And I wouldn't remember the joke...so it would make me smile over and over again. You really are a glass totally empty guy.

Some subjects are not funny.Even if Duke is mentioned.

dal4018 wrote:

grizzaholic wrote:
And I wouldn't remember the joke...so it would make me smile over and over again. You really are a glass totally empty guy.

Some subjects are not funny.Even if Duke is mentioned.

that home was very funny...

Very.......funny

dal4018 wrote:

grizzaholic wrote:
And I wouldn't remember the joke...so it would make me smile over and over again. You really are a glass totally empty guy.

Some subjects are not funny.Even if Duke is mentioned.

Glad you are back. Can you translate a post made by AZ if I PM it to ya?