Do people who are in late stage dementia still aware of the concept of death?

wabafee@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 91 points –

Seeing famous actors e.g. Robin Williams, and Bruce Willis suffering from dementia made me wonder in later stages do the people still aware of death? We all know death because we know the process we learn from or it's just that we instinctively aware of it?

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yeah it is the worst. I so hope assisted suicide becomes an option if I ever get there. Honestly I would like to have a list to determine when its to happen. Can't walk plus can't eat solid food while having alzheimers. Worst thing about the disease is when it gets bad enough you are no longer competent to make the call.

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