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Jerry Sloan Suffering from Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia

I kinda figured he was losing it when I would see him at games in the crowd with a faraway lost look in his eyes as if he didn't know what was going on.

That sucks. I feel bad for him
 
Getting older doesn't bother me, because I feel like the same person inside. But it troubles me to watch my friends, my family, and in this case my hero grow old and show it. Jerry wouldn't know me for any reason but he is as familiar to me as my cousins or uncles. I feel sad for Jerry. I hope he can maintain his dignity at the highest level possible.
 
fishonjazz said:
I kinda figured he was losing it when I would see him at games in the crowd with a faraway lost look in his eyes as if he didn't know what was going on.

That sucks. I feel bad for him
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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.
 
mellow said:
Getting older doesn't bother me, because I feel like the same person inside. But it troubles me to watch my friends, my family, and in this case my hero grow old and show it. Jerry wouldn't know me for any reason but he is as familiar to me as my cousins or uncles. I feel sad for Jerry. I hope he can maintain his dignity at the highest level possible.
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It's pretty scary that you are basically at the mercy of genetics. I know mental and physical activity is suppose to be something that prevent these kind of illnesses and I would imagine Sloan was probably one of more active seniors.
 
My father in law has dementia...it's very difficult for everyone. My daughter summed it up this way, "it's like grandpa died but his body is still alive"...
 
this is sad... :( if he ever loses his memory, i hope they tell him jazz beat the bulls in 98...


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This stinks. I know there are some health problems caused by concussions/blows to the head such as Lou Gherig's disease and others.

And I know concussions are a fairly regular occurrence in basketball and the way Sloan played back in the day was amazingly aggressive.

Of course, no matter if it's a head injury or genetics that's caused this it's just awfully sad.
 
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