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[millwall]

re the joke about alzhiemers  i would just like to apologise for the offence caused and for my stupid reply after turks post

so for turk and anyone else i offended i apologise   sometimes i should think before posting

[Mysteryman]

I don't remember a joke about alzheimers....and who's Turk? :-/

[hotel21]

re the joke about alzhiemers  i would just like to apologise for the offence caused and for my stupid reply after turks post

so for turk and anyone else i offended i apologise   sometimes i should think before posting

[feeutfo]

I don't remember a joke about alzheimers....and who's Turk? :-/

Oh now you've done it. 

[Auto Addict]

If you've known someone close to you that's had alzheimers, you would not joke about it.

Terrible disease.

[vauxfan2k]

well actually I do have someone close to me that does have it, and yes its extremely hard for those aroun.

But like all other things in life some light heartedness is needed otherwise depression sets in, then we are no better off than the poor people that suffer such diseases.

[feeutfo]

If you've known someone close to you that's had alzheimers, you would not joke about it.

Terrible disease.

Is that right?

And yes, indeed it is....

[Bent valve]

If you've known someone close to you that's had alzheimers, you would not joke about it.

Terrible disease.

My father in law had early onset alzheimers, diagnosed at 57 years old. He went on to live a further ten years, and during that time he certainly gave us many things to smile about, such as the time he decided to repaint the front of his terraced cottage with whitewash but also painted half of next doors house as well!
It was heart rending to watch him degenerate and end up in a nursing home where he finally croaked, and much more so for my mother in law who cared for him up until the point were he had to go to the home, as they had so many plans for their retirement and everything went to sh1t just like that  
However, laughing about this in my opinion is a good thing as it causes awareness of an otherwise taboo subject which in turn can help direct funds towards research into the treatment and ultimately prevention of a b4stard disease .

[Amigo]

Firstly Millwall, good on you for holding your hands up. I've been here not from scratch but certainly since the forums infancy & being a gobby git have put my foot in it a few times, well alot actually but have apologized as you did. In general the english sense of humour & irony is a tad close to the knuckle but laughing can relieve anguish. I recently posted about my elderly parents & was in a bit of a state at the time but i still find jokes about the elderly funny. Many of us recieve text jokes on our mobiles which i would'nt post here but still find amusing.
    Some of us are of a more serious minded than others, we can't help it either way, it's just how we are but just because we laugh at something that some of you might not does'nt mean we don't care as much as you do & we don't mean to be disrespectful. Takes all sorts.......

[waspy]

The problem nowadays is that you can't tell a joke without offending someone. You can't please everyone, because no one likes it.
Shame, but it's true

[Auto Addict]

Firstly Millwall, good on you for holding your hands up. I've been here not from scratch but certainly since the forums infancy & being a gobby git have put my foot in it a few times, well alot actually but have apologized as you did. In general the english sense of humour & irony is a tad close to the knuckle but laughing can relieve anguish. I recently posted about my elderly parents & was in a bit of a state at the time but i still find jokes about the elderly funny. Many of us recieve text jokes on our mobiles which i would'nt post here but still find amusing.
    Some of us are of a more serious minded than others, we can't help it either way, it's just how we are but just because we laugh at something that some of you might not does'nt mean we don't care as much as you do & we don't mean to be disrespectful. Takes all sorts.......

There's a difference about laughing and making crude jokes at their expense.

My mother-in-law had it and she used to have us in stitches, but it was no joke to watch her deteriorate.

[Vamps]

Well done for having the guts to stand up and be counted.... one or two of us have had to do it over the years.....

[Amigo]

Firstly Millwall, good on you for holding your hands up. I've been here not from scratch but certainly since the forums infancy & being a gobby git have put my foot in it a few times, well alot actually but have apologized as you did. In general the english sense of humour & irony is a tad close to the knuckle but laughing can relieve anguish. I recently posted about my elderly parents & was in a bit of a state at the time but i still find jokes about the elderly funny. Many of us recieve text jokes on our mobiles which i would'nt post here but still find amusing.
    Some of us are of a more serious minded than others, we can't help it either way, it's just how we are but just because we laugh at something that some of you might not does'nt mean we don't care as much as you do & we don't mean to be disrespectful. Takes all sorts.......

There's a difference about laughing and making crude jokes at their expense.

My mother-in-law had it and she used to have us in stitches, but it was no joke to watch her deteriorate.

Understood AA. I did'nt read the "joke" in question so was only generalizing. My point was despite differing senses of humour we all care the same & sympathize with anyone who'se having to deal with a loved one going through it' Of course it's not funny really.
   He did apologize. Guy.

[hotel21]

My mother endured Alzeimers (as did we) alongwith assorted other ailments including cancer before she finally succombed to the latter.

I see both sides.

Yes, its a living death in many respects but, that said, it takes a certain strength of constitution of those left compis mentis to rise above the challenge that currently besets them and endure that which, sadly, must be endured.

Apology is good.

Recognition of that is better.

 

[Turk]

No worries Millwall,     there were several occasions in the early days when my fathers 'peculiar' behaviour would raise a laugh.
Like asking several times as to where the paper recycling bin was, and after being told each time by my sister that she had it upstairs, she came down to find another recycling bin in the middle of the kitchen.
On asking my father where it had come from he replied "Well, some f***er's nicked ours !!", so he'd gone next-door and taken theirs. 
This is someone who'd never swear or take something that wasn't his.     

Loads of comical incidents like that, but when it really takes hold, the change is unbelievable.
Occasionally a visit to the home may result in a reasonable conversation, but most times there is no reaction at all. From the time I walk in, to the time I leave, he's just a living breathing shell.

Anyhoo, I suppose it's just something one has to experience first hand and long term to understand, so as I said, no worries matey.