It is much scarier to be the one who is potentially losing it. We are assured that memory loss is normal. Maybe so but how much? And it is not just memory loss but mental processes. I feel I am losing my ability to think straight, my vocabulary is disappearing, logical connections are much slower, working logical puzzles makes me sleepy – yet the doctors say “don’t worry!”. Right. The prospect of losing one’s mind is not a pleasant one.
This cartoon raises interesting issues about humour and boundaries.Lacey is beginning to suffer from what I consider to be one of the most horrific diseases – cancer may kill your body but dementia kills who you are – and I still find this funny.And sad.Is that a strength of humanity or a flaw?
It is frightening to think that this sort of thing is really going on. I cannot believe that GT is running this storyline since he is a Biden supporter.
For all the commenters above struggling to care for their own failing loved ones, please know that all the "like"s you’re getting are the only available way we can show our sympathies.
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
Joanie, get there fast, before she burns down the house.
lalapalooza Premium Member about 2 years ago
Dang, I love Lacey so much.
Petercowen about 2 years ago
My older brother is losing it, we’ll see he’s taken care of. It hurts.
Susan00100 about 2 years ago
I never could understand the connection between tea-drinking and dementia.
Must be something in the tea leaves.
TheSkulker about 2 years ago
It is much scarier to be the one who is potentially losing it. We are assured that memory loss is normal. Maybe so but how much? And it is not just memory loss but mental processes. I feel I am losing my ability to think straight, my vocabulary is disappearing, logical connections are much slower, working logical puzzles makes me sleepy – yet the doctors say “don’t worry!”. Right. The prospect of losing one’s mind is not a pleasant one.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I never lose anything. I just don’t need whatever it is anymore.
David T. Shaw about 2 years ago
This cartoon raises interesting issues about humour and boundaries.Lacey is beginning to suffer from what I consider to be one of the most horrific diseases – cancer may kill your body but dementia kills who you are – and I still find this funny.And sad.Is that a strength of humanity or a flaw?
preacherman Premium Member about 2 years ago
So, it’s confirmed. Massive senility has stricken the GOP. That explains a lot.
grange Premium Member about 2 years ago
Fortunately for Lacey, there are no requirements for her job.
Al_HB about 2 years ago
Apparently the Los Angeles Times cut Doonesbury from it’s Monday to Saturday editions.
Charlie Tuba about 2 years ago
For some strange reason this wasn’t in the Los Angeles times this morning.
jmclaughlinvt about 2 years ago
I went through this with my mother. She made list but then didn’t remember what they were for. Everyone dealing with it has my sympathy.
Back to Big Mike about 2 years ago
We took care of my MIL until the dementia made her forget how to breathe. I hate that s#!+.
exitseven about 2 years ago
It is frightening to think that this sort of thing is really going on. I cannot believe that GT is running this storyline since he is a Biden supporter.
ron about 2 years ago
Nothing wrong with Lacey. She did the smart thing with that list.
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
Painful to watch,but you can’t deny it exists.
When you’re a good satirist,you can find humor in just about anything.
bignatefan about 2 years ago
Please cc Sen. Feinstein on this. Thank you.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 2 years ago
For all the commenters above struggling to care for their own failing loved ones, please know that all the "like"s you’re getting are the only available way we can show our sympathies.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 2 years ago
Yeah … I am Lacey now. Fortunately I did retire last year.