Man Documents The Heartbreaking Progress Of His Mother’s Dementia

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Jake Heath’s mother, Jacqueline, is still here, but her mind has long since gone. She suffers from Pick’s Disease, a rare kind of early onset dementia that inspired her son to speak out about mental illness.

The 31-year-old Australian man recently posted a photo album of his mother’s descent into dementia during the last decade.

The disease, originally misdiagnosed as menopause, hit her quickly. Jacquie experiences weight loss, confusion and sudden panic attacks, and less than two months ago, Jacquie moved from solid to pureed foods.

His father, who quit his job to act as a full-time caretaker, can barely get a reaction out of her anymore. She no longer reacts to music or, for the most part, dialogue.

Source: http://elitedaily.com

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