Jay Leno: Is this old news?

I just heard on the news that Jay has been granted full conservatorship of his wife of more then 40 years, Mavis Leno has been diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer's disease. Having seen my mother-in-law and her sister go through this, I feel really bad for Jay and would write him a letter if I thought there was a chance in hell that he would ever get it. Alzheimer's sucks.

 

Jay and his wife are living in New York? It must be a great Dementia Center.

 

Great way to give back, Larry!

 

Lost my Grandmother, mother, now my sister to it. Nuff said.

 

As I posted earlier, my late wife's mother and her mother's sister both had it. It was my wife's lifetime worry that she would get it as well. Fortunately she didn't. It was Cancer - another disease that sucks - that finally got her.

 

Larry, thanks for giving, even though it's a job too. Kindness plus + excellent public transit experience...nobody could do it better!

Devon

 

I’m caregiver for my mom who has dementia and is now in the memory care wing at a nursing home. It is sad to watch loved ones deteriorate with this condition.

 

Larry, thank you for this. And Jim, sorry to hear.

Being a part of GM again after ten years away from the workforce taking care of wifey, I'm also taking part in their inclusion side. Several avenues to make sure we take care of each other. I am able and available to those who are in the caregiver role. I'm not an expert, just one to offer my insight..

And Jim, stay strong, smile even when it hurts. My fav Star Trek character was Spock, 2nd McCoy. "Dammit Jim, I'm a Doctor, not a magician". Though I wish I was.

Devon

 

Nice work Larry!
Mitch

 

Larry ! What a great thing to do!!!!! Yes so devastating to see and loose people you love to this ugly monster called alzheimers/dementia!. One of my Buick buddies has it! And also Mom, my best friend!. Getting so very hard to see her! A blessing is that she still knows me! Wouldn't wish it on anybody! Didn't think so many people would be missing at this point ,would no longer be in my life! Not pleasant to watch deterioration of your loved ones! Lost Dad along time ago not to dementia, even so watched him deterate, so hard.Dad was 6' 4" wore a size 1 7 ring size and weighted over 300 at his heaviest,he weighed less than half when he passed! I feel blessed and fortunate that I got to spend four more years with him from when he got sick. Many people never get a chance or even to say goodbye! I even quit working to help take care and spend time with him even as hard as it was! In closing , spend time when you can with the people of importance in your life!

 

Both of my In-Laws had dementia and died within the last 6 months. It's tough to witness the decline in your loved ones.

 

We had to remove all of the mirrors from my mother-in-law's house (except one on the inside of a closet door). She was convinced that the lady she saw in the mirrors was stealing her clothes. Sad.

 

Get off the carbs and sugar in general. Your body can make its own if needed.


You need salt to live. Sugar and carbs can be stopped all together.

 

I have long felt it to be interesting that NaCl (salt) which we need to survive, is made of Sodium and Chlorine, which by themselves if eaten in any quantity, would kill you.

 

I stopped adding salt to my food 50 years ago. There is plenty in most foods, especially anything processed. My blood pressure is excellent.

 

Pretty much the only things I add salt to are salads and Eggs. If you purchase either Campbell's or Progresso canned soups, check the labels for sodium content, it's scary. Another item to look out for is soup stock that usually comes in a box with a screw lid. I will only use the "no added salt" versions. My blood pressure is fine, but I don't know of any good reason why I should want to load my system with salt.