82 yr old making hand gestures while sleeping. Rapid Decline.

[Anonymous]

Oh OP, I’m so sorry. Big hugs to you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My dad does this. He has Parkinsons and it a side effect of one of his meds. He also gets hallucinations from the meds as well when he's awake. He knows they are hallucinations and they don't frighten him. The hand movements at night, while odd, do not impact his sleep from what we can tell.

The doctor said the benefit of the meds outweighs the hallucinations and that he doesn't want to change the meds unless the hallucinations begin to bother my dad.

This sounds like Lewy bodies disease.

Maybe, but generally only if early in the course of the disease. It is common in late stage Parkinson’s.

Yes my dad is in late stage Parkinson's. He was diagnosed 13 years ago,but only in the last year has the cognitive decline started.

[Anonymous]

OP here.

My dad passed away peacefully, in his home. My mom was there by his side. I was on a plane trying to get to him, but didn't quite make it in time.

Words cannot begin to express the sadness and agony I feel - especially for my mom. Married 57 years. They built a life together, they ran a successful business together. 3 children and 5 grandchildren who absolutely adored him.

I am going to miss him so much. Thank you all for your kind words of support over these last few weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.

My dad passed away peacefully, in his home. My mom was there by his side. I was on a plane trying to get to him, but didn't quite make it in time.

Words cannot begin to express the sadness and agony I feel - especially for my mom. Married 57 years. They built a life together, they ran a successful business together. 3 children and 5 grandchildren who absolutely adored him.

I am going to miss him so much. Thank you all for your kind words of support over these last few weeks.

OP, I’m so sorry. I hope that being with family and others who loved your dad will be a comfort to you. I know it was for me. Lots of love and hugs to you and your family.

[Anonymous]

I’m so sorry op. Grieving is hard. Big hugs .

[Anonymous]

Xo

[Anonymous]

OP here - tough week. very tough. I am just grateful that my dad passed at home, and that my mom requested he be left at home until I arrived from California so that I could say my goodbyes, even though he was already "gone".

The funeral was absolutely beautiful. He was greatly loved by so many people. Times like this when I have renewed hope in humanity and the kindness and love of others.

I miss my dad terribly. It's a new emotion for me that I am going to have to get used to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - tough week. very tough. I am just grateful that my dad passed at home, and that my mom requested he be left at home until I arrived from California so that I could say my goodbyes, even though he was already "gone".

The funeral was absolutely beautiful. He was greatly loved by so many people. Times like this when I have renewed hope in humanity and the kindness and love of others.

I miss my dad terribly. It's a new emotion for me that I am going to have to get used to.

OP, I'm so sorry about this. Yes, it's very hard and is a feeling that many of us know only too well. I'm glad that you found blessings at his funeral. It really does help to see and know how many people loved and appreciated our parents, and their kind words about their relationship with your dad are so meaningful as you grieve.

This will be hard for a while, but it does get easier. There will come a time when thinking about your dad does not bring tears, but rather smiles, laughs and very happy memories.

Oh, and something else: Look for him to come alive in your children, when you least expect it. That has been such a gift to me.

[Anonymous]

I have heard that it is quite common for people who are close to death to "see"/talk to/feel the presence of loved ones who have passed on. This is comforting, like they are helping the patient with the transition...and will greet them on the other side.

This happened with my mother. She also had a premonition of all of her children gathered in the living room, which happened a few days later when she died. This, despite the fact that nothing had changed in her medical condition to indicate that she was dying.

[Anonymous]

Thank you 15:27 and 16:11 - both of these brought happy tears to my eyes.

I'm going through all of his old photos now, and I do find myself smiling.