Condolences.

The experience of loss is unique to the individual and no-one can fully understand.

All I can say is be kind to yourself.

There are only a few things known about dementia: the 'experts' know no more than you do; the only way to be sure you have dementia is via examination of your dead brain; the only medication available after all the research and money spent is Aricept, under different brand names, and that might help for a couple of years; associations and counsellors are a waste of time. But, most of all, NEVER get a diagnosis if you have worries. You will be treated like a leper and a useless idiot thereafter. In America there are tests that are not done here. An MRI is the limit here, and, even if the scans show no change in the brain at all, if you are unfortunate enough to not remember 3 words given to you by an 'expert', are a bit at sea deducting 7 from 100, mentally until you are told to stop half way through and, even if you score the required 3/3, you still risk being diagnosed with dementia because you don't remember something someone else thinks you should, even though that something has know effect on your life whatsoever

Poirot, my sincere condolences, the loss of a love one is always a difficult time, but ones mum is always someone special, be strong. It is of little consolation at this moment, but time is a great healer, it was for me, I hope it will be for you.

Dear Poirot,

My Deepest Sympathy on your mother's death.

My prayers are with you and your family during
this difficult time.

Stay strong, and remember the happy moments.

Thinking of you with love...

Dear POIROT...

I'm so very sorry to hear of your dear Mums passing, but gratified to hear that her conversational faculties were still very much in tact, right up to her passing. The death of a much loved parent, quickly refocuses us away from our own trifling worries, morphing them into insignificance when compared with such a sad loss. Please take good care of yourself Poirot, my thoughts are very much with you, in this time of sorrow.

Many, many thanks, to all who have kindly offered advice on this Dementia issue. Be assured I'll take on board everything that you've all suggested, and continue on with my life until I can't! The only necessary adjustment that I'll make, is to keep it's existence 'strictly' to myself, until it manifests in such a way that it can be no longer concealed.

As a matter of interest, it was a protracted discussion here on The Forum, with our fellow contributor and good friend, 'STEELEREDUX' who first alerted me, that something was inordinately amiss?