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Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:00 PM

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when my mom got dementia, she no longer recognized me. [View all] Javaman 12 hrs ago OP

Same happened to my mom SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #1

Well, dang, sorry you had to experience that SpankMe 10 hrs ago #2

There is quite a bit of research into Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia. yardwork 9 hrs ago #10

With my mom it was both heartbreaking and fortunate Wednesdays 7 hrs ago #32

Pedo Trump didn't recognize Melania Farmer-Rick 10 hrs ago #3

Maybe that wasn't Melania. yardwork 9 hrs ago #11

i'm trying to find a video/news clip of that-- where he's looking for her and what she said. do you have a link? nt orleans 8 hrs ago #25

This. Wednesdays 7 hrs ago #33

Luke Beasley had it on his show Sunday Farmer-Rick 7 hrs ago #34

This makes complete sense. Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #4

Well said. Each of us as individuals feel powerless to do anything KPN 9 hrs ago #7

There's a way. Hope they do it. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #27

as per Trump... agingdem 9 hrs ago #5

regarding him "slipping"... Javaman 9 hrs ago #19

I agree but Trump is a whole other species... agingdem 8 hrs ago #29

that reminds me of this quote... Javaman 8 hrs ago #30

I've observed for some time that he only seems fully engaged/animated when talking about... 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #6

The greatest thing about him is that he will be vilified and detested in death... Moostache 9 hrs ago #17

Alto he would never admit it, there must be some tiny part of him that does know he is a fraud... 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #20

DURec leftstreet 9 hrs ago #8

Same here with my mom ... OldBoss 9 hrs ago #9

I'm so sorry you're going through this. yardwork 9 hrs ago #14

Clearly you have and I reccommend we all hold on Prairie_Seagull 9 hrs ago #12

Went through the stages with my mother-in-law. StarryNite 9 hrs ago #13

if i remember correctly AllaN01Bear 9 hrs ago #15

John Denver Did Not Have Dementia. And The Song Is Simply About... ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #22

And John Denver was only 53 when he died Wednesdays 7 hrs ago #31

You might be thinking of "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" by Glen Campbell. 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #23

Same with my dad.. HipChick 9 hrs ago #16

I'm sorry this happened to your mom. area51 9 hrs ago #18

A president w/cognitive vulnerabilities? Who wouldn't love that? Putin? Netanyahu? AnotherMother4Peace 9 hrs ago #21

So sorry about your mom. Dementia is my biggest fear as I get older and so far I'm one of the lucky ones. Vinca 9 hrs ago #24

Mom sounds like I'd like her a lot. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #26

as we would say back in NY, she was something else. :) Javaman 8 hrs ago #28

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