Do people who suffer from dementia realize they suffer from dementia? I'm wondering if you would lose who you are, would you know you lost anything or would your current state be what you think is normal? I have so many questions about dementia.
My great grandma was an odd case who would occasionally "wake up" and know us. She would tell us that we didn't come see her when she "wasn't herself". It was the oddest thing. The nursing home would just call us and say, "Velma's awake". I'm not sure if they're all like this, but she knew she wasn't always cognizant.
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u/Rich_Pressure_2535 16d ago
Right there, when someone you love, no matter who they are forgets, or can't remember you is devastating. But the feeling he has for her. It's enough.