Jerry Sloan Suffering from Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia

[NAOS]

His gold digging wife is excited.

you're a real piece of work.

 

[Crawlnstall]

Incredibly sad, but I'm not surprised. You could see that his health has been declining. Hope he is able to fight it without suffering too much...mental illnesses are some of the toughest things to endure

 

[jimmy eat jazz]

Yep. Lewy Body Dementia is often characterized by hallucinations. I wonder if he is having those at all.

My father had Lewy Body Dementia and he did indeed have hallucinations. It is not a fun or pretty thing to have. Toward the end, he became almost entirely senile.

 

[JazzGal]

My father had Lewy Body Dementia and he did indeed have hallucinations. It is not a fun or pretty thing to have. Toward the end, he became almost entirely senile.

So sorry. Sometimes the way we leave this life are just horrific.

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[fishonjazz]

Really controversial post and topic here but I'm going to put it out there anyway.

How do people feel about being able to "put down" terminally ill people or people suffering from dementia/senility that have totally lost their minds?

I know someone whose mother recently passed and the family had such a hard time dealing with her for the last few years. The mother pretty much ruined this families lives for years due to how far gone she was and I think that they are better off now that she has passed?

As for the terminally ill that are still ok mentally, what if the terminally is person wants to die? How do jazzfanz feel about that?

 

[jimmy eat jazz]

Really controversial post and topic here but I'm going to put it out there anyway.

How do people feel about being able to "put down" terminally ill people or people suffering from dementia/senility that have totally lost their minds?

I know someone whose mother recently passed and the family had such a hard time dealing with her for the last few years. The mother pretty much ruined this families lives for years due to how far gone she was and I think that they are better off now that she has passed?

As for the terminally ill that are still ok mentally, what if the terminally is person wants to die? How do jazzfanz feel about that?

I wouldn't use the term 'put down,' but yes, I am an advocate of assisted suicide, assuming that the person indicates this is his/her desire while still capable of making that decision.

 

[slc]

Too bad for Jerry
Always thought he was like Chuck Norris
No disease would dare attack him.

 

[JazzGal]

Really controversial post and topic here but I'm going to put it out there anyway.

How do people feel about being able to "put down" terminally ill people or people suffering from dementia/senility that have totally lost their minds?

I know someone whose mother recently passed and the family had such a hard time dealing with her for the last few years. The mother pretty much ruined this families lives for years due to how far gone she was and I think that they are better off now that she has passed?

As for the terminally ill that are still ok mentally, what if the terminally is person wants to die? How do jazzfanz feel about that?

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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[fishonjazz]

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'm surprised, and impressed by this answer. I agree.
Didn't think I would see any responses that felt the same as me.

 

[Jamezz]

I wouldn't want any part in assisting someone to commit suicide. It just wouldn't feel right and it would be haunting me for a long time.

 

[fishonjazz]

I wouldn't want any part in assisting someone to commit suicide. It just wouldn't feel right and it would be haunting me for a long time.

Understandable.
But would you secretly wish they would pass on though? If it's better for them, you, and everyone involved?

 

[Jamezz]

Understandable.
But would you secretly wish they would pass on though? If it's better for them, you, and everyone involved?

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