I was in the pub with some friends a few weeks ago when the topic somehow got onto Thatcher and somebody mentioned her Alzheimer's which gave me the great idea of piping out "She also has Alzheimer's." It becomes less funny if you had a relative who recently died from it, or so I'm told.
(Mikethfc, Sat 18 Aug 2012, 13:47, 7 replies)

Err
you don't/can't die of Alzheimer's. Unless you wander into traffic.
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Sat 18 Aug 2012, 14:27, closed)

Sure you can.
They forget how to breathe.
( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Sat 18 Aug 2012, 14:38, closed)

According to Wikipedia:
The disease is the underlying cause of death in 70% of all cases.[9] Pneumonia and dehydration are the most frequent immediate causes of death, while cancer is a less frequent cause of death than in the general population.[9][203]
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Sat 18 Aug 2012, 15:01, closed)

From the Alzheimer's website:
'The life expectancy of a person with dementia is unpredictable, and the disease can progress for up to around ten years. Although dementia is a life-shortening illness, another condition or illness (such as bronchopneumonia) may trigger death and be given as cause of death on the death certificate.

The person's ability to cope with infections and other physical problems will be impaired due to the progress of the disease, and the person may die because of a clot on the lung or a heart attack. However, in some people no specific cause of death is found, other than dementia. If the person is over 70, ageing may also be given as a contributory factor. Alternatively, the death of a person with dementia could be caused by a condition that is completely unrelated to their dementia.

Depending on the circumstances and the practices of the doctor, dementia may be entered on the death certificate as the sole or main cause of death, or as a contributory factor. If it has not been mentioned, you can ask the doctor to include it if you wish.'


Although as a doctor I have to admit that a lot of the time dementia ends up on the death certificate because that's just easier for everybody.
( 2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Sat 18 Aug 2012, 18:54, closed)

I mean, noone wants to read 'intentional administration of massive heroin overdose' now do they?

( 2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Sat 18 Aug 2012, 18:55, closed)

Or too far out of it to swallow.

(the other guy not the one that gave you coochie warts, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 3:18, closed)

Yes you can - see above.
It slowly eats the brain. Some people "forget" how to breathe, or swallow, or similar.

It's a truly horrible way to go.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 9:48, closed)