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[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 78 points 11 months ago (2 children)

My grandpa has dementia, so now when I call him, the conversation starts slow as he tries to remember where I'm at in life. Most of the time during that, he randomly launches into a discussion about some subject that he tells me all about. The last time we talked, I got a rundown of red wing hockey from 75-79, including community events. I've never seen this man watch hockey, only basketball and football.

[–] andyburke@fedia.io 42 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Cherish that shit, try to remember something of those stories in case you ever want to pass those on.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 33 points 11 months ago (1 children)

For sure, I'm hearing brand new stories from him now, especially about his life before I was around.

[–] andyburke@fedia.io 12 points 11 months ago
[–] Chef_Boyardee@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

My father has dementia. At some point it becomes less about making the best of what's left, and instead finding all of the poop footprints he tracked around the entire house after stepping in his own shit.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Damn, I'm sorry to hear that.