Jerry Sloan Suffering from Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia

[Joe Bagadonuts]

After watching relatives with Alzheimer's and the misery all involved went through, I cannot see the value in it. For me personally, if I receive such a diagnosis, I will be finding another way out.

Because we are afraid to "play God" we treat old animals better than old people. IMO, assisted suicide should be legal for not only those with terminal illnesses but also those with dementia diagnoses.

I am not advocating knocking people off on their 80th birthdays, however (similar to "The Giver" and other books).

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I feel the same. It's always seemed strange to me that we force our loved ones to suffer through something we would never allow our pets to go through. Seems reasonable that the individual should be allowed to decide for themselves in the case of terminal illness, and the family/caretakers should be allowed to decide for them in the case of dementia. My grandfather died of dementia and it was horrible.

 

[fishonjazz]

I don't feel like it's a judgement that I'm supposed to make is all.

Fair enough.

Makes sense

 

[moevillini]

Very sad news

He probably started having subtle symptoms long before anyone actually recognized what was really going on

As far as the side topic concerning end of life issues. It's often less about taking direct action to end a life and more about ceasing those actions that prolong a death.

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

Jerry Sloan was obsessed with the game. When he stepped away, there was a mentality void that was never filled. He was away from the thing that he loved to do. This is very sad news for Jazz fans, and followers that embraced the team from the day that he came along. The Jazz will always have a missing piece in their center the day that Jerry passes away. As fans we should prepare for it and not take advantage the small and meaningful things in life, like remembering the moments and highlights that Jerry Sloan created through the team. His disease could happen to any of us and tomorrow is never promised. Lets be thankful for the small moments in life and be thankful for Jerry being a pioneer to the Jazz structure that I hope we will see lived through the culture of the team today.

 

[cowhide]

After watching my grandmother suffer a horrible death, I became an advocate for allowing people to choose when they die. A few states have already enacted laws, CA, OR, WA are the three that have done so. People should be able to die with dignity and families shouldn't have to watch loved ones suffer so much.

This type of disease is horrible because eventually Sloan won't remember his wonderful life.

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

The Sloan statue needs to go up ASAP and if I were ownership, after he passes, I would consider some type of permanent Sloan tribute on Jazz uniforms much like how the Chicago Bears honor George Halas.

 

[VINYLONE]

Ya know, I wondered about the same thing. He looked kind of out of it when they put the camera on him during game stoppages.

Absolutely. I think he's been suffering from something for at least the last couple of years. I could definitely see it in his face when the camera panned to him during timeouts. Sucks to be sure. Best wishes in both Mr. Sloan and his family's direction.

 

[JimLes]

Absolutely. I think he's been suffering from something for at least the last couple of years. I could definitely see it in his face when the camera panned to him during timeouts. Sucks to be sure. Best wishes in both Mr. Sloan and his family's direction.

For me, it was that night 2 years ago when they raised a banner for him at the arena. He just seemed like something was wrong, and like more than 3 years had passed since he quit.