Thatcher's daughter writes of mother's dementia

Breitbart ^ | August 23, 2008 | AFP

[RDTF]

The daughter of British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher tells how her mother's dementia has left her struggling to remember the simplest facts in book extracts published Sunday. Carol Thatcher wrote that, on her worst days, her mother struggles to finish sentences but shows occasional glimpses of her old self, particularly when talking about her time in Downing Street.

"I had always thought of her as ageless, timeless and 100 percent cast-iron damage-proof," Carol Thatcher wrote in her memoir, "A Swim-On Part In The Goldfish Bowl", which was serialised in the Mail on Sunday newspaper.

"Whereas previously you never had to say anything to her twice because she'd already filed it away in her formidable memory bank, Mum started asking the same questions over and over again, unaware she was doing so."

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[cyborg]

This is so sad. Lately my job as a nurse aide is getting depressing because I think dementia is so unfair to people who lead such good lives. Meanwhile, Fidel Castro takes a licking and keeps on ticking!

[ConservativeMind]

Lady Thatcher is the finest female leader the world has known for over a hundred years.

[al baby]

God Bless her

[newzjunkey]

Very sad news. I had only heard of a stroke and had no idea she suffered from dementia.

[ladyvet]

God Bless, my prayer’s are with her and her family.

[RandyGH]

A great and valiant champion of freedom—and a true lady. Our prayers.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

As with Reagan - Lady Thatcher - suffering from the cruelest of the blows of aging.....

But nothing will change the FACTS of their heroism when the world needed them so badly!

[AKA Elena]

My most respectful and sincere prayers for Mrs. Thatcher and strength to her caregivers.

[chesty_puller]

This Lady acually did help save the planet. Chew on that Pelosi.

[LibWhacker]

Very sad.

[robomatik]

everyone has a hero or two!

maggie, wherever life takes you, i will always have the highest regard for you!

[rawhide]

I agree with you, but do not forget Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel. She was an outstanding woman leader herself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golda_Meir

[doc1019]

“LADY” Thatcher, nuff said. ;-)

[rawhide]

Golda Meir was elected Prime Minister of Israel on March 17, 1969, after serving as Minister of Labour and Foreign Minister. She was described as the "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics years before the epithet became associated with British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher.

[Psycho_Bunny]

God Bless You, M’Lady.

[Issaquahking]

God bless you for the work you do! I lost my parents in 01 and 02. Nothing was ever more difficult than watching them go downhill. Emphazema, and Lukemia are ugly critters, as there is nothing you can do, except to help them through their daily needs, and medications. Watching the mental capacity slip is such a tough ride. When they tell you the same story for the tenth time in less than half a day, smile, and say that it was the first time you'd heard that. It won't hurt, and they felt better for it.

God bless Lady Thatcher, and her daughter, a friend, and ally to America!

[NavyCanDo]

Thats a tough thing to deal with. My Mothers has it and been in a Nursing home for about 8 years now. Its like watching your Mom die a little at a time.

[shield]

You’ve got that wrong. Fidel Castro is as crazy as a loon these days. They never let him out in public. He has no mind left and what he does have they have to keep hidden. He has very severe brain damage from the poison given to him on a visit to South America.

[beckysueb]

It’s such a tragedy when great people like Lady Thatcher and Ronald Reagan get this terrible disease.