AC / DC Malcolm Young

[andrew 474]

I don't know if anything has been posted on here but Malcolm Young has been put into full time care for Dementia ,he has severe short term memory loss ,,he has officially retired from the band and will be replaced by his nephew Steve who is playing on the next album due out soon , I'm 49 and still love the band , a real shame , they are Aussie rock full stop

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

dementia - wow - wonder if he still recognizes, his brother, the band and his achievements across the globe.

 

[alexaki]

This may be seen as a controversial statement…..but at 61 he is too young to be "dumped" into a nursing home by his wife and family.

 

[hobbo]

That's sad he'll be truly missed .

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[GNR4LIFE]

With all the money he's made, you'd think he'd able to have round the clock care at home, as opposed to being put in a nursing home. Never been a fan of AC/DC, but I respect what they've achieved. An absolute awful thing to happen to anybody. My grandmother has it, and they are just a shell of what they were. Here's hoping he can live a comfortable life with some memory of all the groundbreaking things he's been apart of.

 

[TrueTiger]

@ GNR,well said and sorry about your Gran having it…

I like it when your sensative... :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

This may be seen as a controversial statement…..but at 61 he is too young to be "dumped" into a nursing home by his wife and family.

the greenies will call it controversial.

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[Sabre]

Dunno about it being controversial to put him in a nursing home.
I'd hope whatever they are doing they are doing what's best to make sure he has access to the best professional help he can.

I love AC/DC, they were my first concert and my first album.
Hopefully their new album kicks ass, I'd love to see them live again.

 

[innsaneink]

Terrible news

 

[cqtiger]

My dad passed away 4 years ago and he was full on with the dreaded disease. My mum tried to look after him at home initially by herself and my brother who lived there too. She then had some help with the Blue Nurses for a while but it got too much for her in the end. The nursing home was great for him and my mum.

Sadly I visited him the day before he died and he didn't know me.

I fully understand how hard it is for anybody with dementia and their families.

Accadacca rock.

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[Snake]

This disease is a curse ,I just finished a job for a lady and her husband is 62 and does not talk or know who anybody is ,a carer comes in every morning and washes and dresses him he was a master cabinet maker and carpenter . I have come across this before but this time it shock me up a bit and the realisation that life is so short, enjoy every day and be happy as we just do not know what is around the corner..

 

[NT_Tiger]

Three cheers for Malcolm Young! He was there and he did that…brilliantly! He probably even remembers a lot of it, just not in chronological order.
I don't know if dementia is a curse for those that have it, but it definitely is for the rellies. Who knows what zips around in their skulls. My gran had it and thought I was my dad and vice versa. She still told great stories from way back when, but didn't know Arthur from Martha.
All the best to Malcolm and his family.

 

[happy_tiger]

Dementia is a horrible disease

Went through it with my Nan and I swear if I was to get Alzheimers I'd take myself out

I couldn't possibly put my family through that

My Nan would ring me and tell me she had been abused in a child like state

Had to get my Grandfather to remove my phone number so she couldn't ring , because that just screwed me up

Most beautiful person who ever lived and for her to go through that …....... makes you question your faith

Never forget when she died ,Easter Sunday 3:46 2006

It was half time between the Tigers v Sharks

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

My dad passed away 4 years ago and he was full on with the dreaded disease. My mum tried to look after him at home initially by herself and my brother who lived there too. She then had some help with the Blue Nurses for a while but it got too much for her in the end. The nursing home was great for him and my mum.

Sadly I visited him the day before he died and he didn't know me.

I fully understand how hard it is for anybody with dementia and their families.

Accadacca rock.

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sorry to hear that.

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[andrew 474]

On telly now Chanel 9

 

[Flippedy]

It's a terrible thing that anyone gets dementia at all, but early onset dementia is absolutely tragic - Malcolm is only 61\. I encounter a lot of people with dementia in my job and lost my dad to it 13 years ago, as well. Each case is unique and each person is special. There are various methods of engaging with them and helping them to feel that they are still a valuable member of society. For them, it's all about living in the moment cause they won't remember a thing after that moment.

It's a shocking disease that I never get used to, despite being involved with it everyday - I hope they find a cure for it one day soon, but it's probably unlikely. My heart goes out to Malcolm and his family.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It's a terrible thing that anyone gets dementia at all, but early onset dementia is absolutely tragic - Malcolm is only 61\. I encounter a lot of people with dementia in my job and lost my dad to it 13 years ago, as well. Each case is unique and each person is special. There are various methods of engaging with them and helping them to feel that they are still a valuable member of society. For them, it's all about living in the moment cause they won't remember a thing after that moment.

It's a shocking disease that I never get used to, despite being involved with it everyday - I hope they find a cure for it one day soon, **but it's probably unlikely**. My heart goes out to Malcolm and his family.

I'd say so. Can't see how they could find a cure for something that eats your brain away.

 

[happy_tiger]

And the fact that we are steadily growing older as a whole will mean many more will suffer from this dreadful disease

The only hope we will find a way to slow it down if it can be detected early enough and give sufferers a better lifestyle for longer

I must admit I'm concerned already , I have always been for good at remembering numbers and names

Lately my memory has gone to junk

 

[GNR4LIFE]

[quote="happy tiger"**And the fact that we are steadily growing older as a whole will mean many more will suffer from this dreadful disease**

The only hope we will find a way to slow it down if it can be detected early enough and give sufferers a better lifestyle for longer

I must admit I'm concerned already , I have always been for good at remembering numbers and names

Lately my memory has gone to junk
And the food we eat also contributes. We live in a toxic society. When you're old if Dementia doesn't get you, Cancer will. As time goes on, people dying in their mid 80's due to natural causes is going to become pretty rare.

 

[Flippedy]

It's a terrible thing that anyone gets dementia at all, but early onset dementia is absolutely tragic - Malcolm is only 61\. I encounter a lot of people with dementia in my job and lost my dad to it 13 years ago, as well. Each case is unique and each person is special. There are various methods of engaging with them and helping them to feel that they are still a valuable member of society. For them, it's all about living in the moment cause they won't remember a thing after that moment.

It's a shocking disease that I never get used to, despite being involved with it everyday - I hope they find a cure for it one day soon, **but it's probably unlikely**. My heart goes out to Malcolm and his family.

I'd say so. Can't see how they could find a cure for something that eats your brain away.

Sorry, cure was the wrong choice of word, I guess preventative measures is more what I wanted to say.