The Alzheimer's Project

I'm about halfway through part one. It's a kick in the balls but I can't stop now. I imagine it is only going to get harsher.

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Originally Posted by Josh

I imagine it is only going to get harsher.

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I was right. The "We're all here. We really are." line is somehow super harsh to me. I don't ever want to be that old.

I lost my great grandpa to Alzheimers, I don't think I could handle watching this.

Auwgh. My great aunt had Alzheimer's. i lived with her for 4 months. About 6 hours after i'd left, she'd already forgotten that i'd been there at all.

i wish there was more that could be done for Alzheimers. it is truly a terrible thing.

Oh man. This is harsh. I can't stand to watch elderly people like this, because you know theres nothing you can do about it.

Joe (#3) has it right. Just before I've lost my grip on reality, I'd end it. (Side note: I am nearly positive I've met this man at work. He and his wife look incredibly familiar.)

Both my grandparents on my dads side had this. Fucking harsh.

This documentary ends MEGA HARSH, so prepare to get your shit wrecked, I guess.

I used to work in a retirement home and saw plenty of this. It's a really terrible way to end your life but I think the main part of the problem is that most people weren't meant to live this long. When I was in the retirement home I saw what I considered to be way unnatural when it came to families going nuts about keeping their elders going way past when they should have passed away.

If I grow to be old I wouldn't want my kids to just pull the plug at the first sign of trouble but I'd like to die with some dignity.

Nope, can't do it. I see 85 minutes long and I think 5 is gunna break me. Horrible fucking disease.