Thief In The Night

LBD, once thought                                                                                                           to be a “rare" Dementia                                                               

NOW a major challenger                                                                                                 to Alzheimer's                                                                                                       as a Most Prominent                                                                                                       type of Dementia.

My oldest son 

still doesn't believe 

his Grandmother 

had Dementia.

 

He could not then, 

and cannot now, 

grasp this disease's 

variations, length of time 

and scope of impact 

on the individual & caregivers

My youngest son took

almost two years 

to recognize

his Grandmother 

had significant 

mental processing 

problems.

Daughter lived with us 

the longest.

Went to College locally.

She understands:

LBD is A Thief In The Night

Lived through many 

painful episodes 

trying to convince  

"the boys" with limited amount 

of material available.

One of the principal 

components of LBD                                                                                                       is the presence of 

hallucinations/delusions                                                                                                 and ability to be "influenced".

Mom had "visions" of people

outside our house in early 2010.

 

People dressed in clothing 

more early twentieth century 

and small town styles. 

We wrote if off to

a book she was reading,

A memory she recalled,

It's a sign of Dementia.

 

We thought it was 

her eyesight.

Cataracts & 

macular degeneration.

That was before we knew

 about LBD.

 

Mom's nose ran constantly.

Sounds silly but this is

a "warning sign" for LBD. 

We also wrote it off 

to medications received.

For a urinary tract infection.

Mom passed in her 100th year

Two years in a "facility"

Not our choice --

Predator's

Some abuse for money

Others have an agenda.

They're not all 

impoverished

Ours was privileged

We thought she was kind

She was manipulative.

She was vengeful.

She walked on Sundays

In the procession

Carrying the Bible

Preaching, teaching,

Predator in sheep's clothing.

Beware those who self invite

Their agenda is to "stir the pot"

To get close, to blend in

Like any great hunter for prey.

They manipulate, control

Walk away with money

And even the family home.

We felt something 

didn't seem "right".

Especially when my only

credit card was 

cancelled suddenly.

Then called by a local

Long Term Care

Asking when to 

expect My Mom.

This woman

had been a Nurse.

She knew how to 

"work the system".

Abusers come 

in all shapes and sizes

Man or woman,

Young or old.

Rich or poor,

For some it's a game.

For others, control.

They are thieves,

With no respect.

Predators who

Seek "The Hunt"

They're bold

They have no shame

Ruining lives is their game.