Sir Terry Pratchett and Alzheimers

[Rude Girl]

If you didn't catch it, it's worth a visit to BBC-iplayer.

Not comfortable viewing - be prepared for a lesson in humility.

I'm going to have a large brandy now.

[DangerousMike]

The programme was excellent, I didn't find it too depressing, but it is a horrible thing to watch. My nan had Alzheimers and it is like some kind of living death... in the end the only thing I found helpful was to laugh at the silliness (she escaped from a home!).

the sooner we get a cure, the better. I would interested to know about the basis for the IR treatment though.

[becksW]

It wasn't the easiest of viewings but definitely interesting, I didn't realise it was more than 1 episode. I never really got into his books but can see why so many people would love them (my husband being one of them). Hard to believe until you see him actually struggling with certain tasks.

[wendyg]

Still, great moments of humour.

At his workstation he has 6 screens in a bank, and points out various stuff going on: Here is the Internet live, and here is my correspondence, and this screen is work in progress, and this one is my schedule.

Sometime I'm asked 'Why do you have 6 screens?' Answer: Because I don't have room for 8!!

[Ace-T]

Thanks for the heads-up RG.

Having just read Going Postal and Making Money I am quietly dreading the day he announces he won't be writing any more.

Trace

[wendyg]

Ace-T said:

Thanks for the heads-up RG.

Having just read Going Postal and Making Money I am quietly dreading the day he announces he won't be writing any more.

Trace

I certainly am not having a go at you Trace, but a little perspective please?

You are mildly saddened that there will be no more of his wonderful books.

His wife and daughter are quietly dreading the day when he no longer knows who they are.

[Famous Graham]

wendyg said:

Ace-T said:

Thanks for the heads-up RG.

Having just read Going Postal and Making Money I am quietly dreading the day he announces he won't be writing any more.

Trace

I certainly am not having a go at you Trace, but a little perspective please?

You are mildly saddened that there will be no more of his wonderful books.

His wife and daughter are quietly dreading the day when he no longer knows who they are.

While that's a valid point, to you, me and Ace, we don't know him beyond the books and the odd seminar (dunno if Ace attended any, but I certainly did). For us, our only connection with him IS his writing. Thus, that's the benchmark we set for ourselves.

I don't think it's a lack of perspective. Simply an acknowledgment of what will affect us.

[shalmaneser]

Famous Graham said:

wendyg said:

Ace-T said:

Thanks for the heads-up RG.

Having just read Going Postal and Making Money I am quietly dreading the day he announces he won't be writing any more.

Trace

I certainly am not having a go at you Trace, but a little perspective please?

You are mildly saddened that there will be no more of his wonderful books.

His wife and daughter are quietly dreading the day when he no longer knows who they are.

While that's a valid point, to you, me and Ace, we don't know him beyond the books and the odd seminar (dunno if Ace attended any, but I certainly did). For us, our only connection with him IS his writing. Thus, that's the benchmark we set for ourselves.

I don't think it's a lack of perspective. Simply an acknowledgment of what will affect us.

Agree entirely. The last book will be a very sad moment for me too - not as a selfish thing, simply that he won't be 'active' in my life any more.

Hmmm, that sounds very clumsy but I hope you can see where I'm coming from.

[Famous Graham]

I've just watched the programme on iplayer. Very humbling, and surprisingly frank. So much so, I'm in two minds about whether to watch the next one.

[FamilyGuy]

Just finished watching it. Ouch.

[FamilyGuy]

"I'm on record as saying I'd gnaw the arse out of a dead mole if I thought there was some science that said that it would do any good"

Wish I'd said that on breakfast TV