Neil Simon, 90, Alzheimer's Dementia

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Neil Simon, 90, Alzheimer's Dementia
Topic Started: Aug 21 2017, 04:00 AM (105 Views)
Trotsky	Aug 21 2017, 04:00 AM Post #1
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Quote: We are sad to report that the great Neil Simon is suffering from Alzheimer’s/Dementia. On the AM970 radio show “On the Town” that is hosted by the talented NY Post Columnist and Author Michael Riedel last Saturday, Marsha Mason was a guest. Mason, who was married to Neil Simon and appeared in his films such as “The Goodbye Girl” (which was based somewhat on her, made a rather startling remark. When asked if she talk with Simon, who is now 90 (and married to Elaine Joyce) she said: “I can’t talk to him because he doesn’t speak..the dementia or Alzheimers that he has has hit him more physically than anything else…but the girls, my daughters Ellen and Nancy [her step-daughters] see him on a regular basis when they can and they send me pictures…he just celebrated his 90th birthday. Read more: http://imdb2.freeforums.net/thread/52369/neil-simon-suffering-alzheimer#ixzz4qJ8hEi6w Sad indeed. Bob is 5 months older than Simon but he is sharp as a tack. Edited by Trotsky, Aug 21 2017, 04:01 AM.



helen_t	Aug 21 2017, 04:03 AM Post #2
Red Star Member Posts: 2,767 Group: Member Member #712 Joined: March 30, 2010	Yes, very sad



agate	Aug 21 2017, 05:03 AM Post #3
Posts: 21,864 Group: Administration Member #203 Joined: February 2, 2006	Sad for all who suffer from this.



Durgan	Aug 21 2017, 08:44 AM Post #4
Veteran Member Posts: 13,273 Group: Gardening Guru Member #720 Joined: March 31, 2010	A lady about 85 use to live with her daughter and husband next door. I periodically meet the husband when going for my morning walk with Ginny. the MIL is now in a home for about 4 months. I asked the husband how she was doing. He was all sparkle and left me with the opinion that she was in utopia. Anyway about two hours later my oldest daughter had met the neighbor and talked to the daughter and told me a tale of woe about her Mother in the home. She was miserable and unhappy in the new home. Depressed an all the accompanying illusions real or not. No home is a substitute in old age IMO. All or most are illusions of comfort. Mostly wishful thinking. A place to dump the useless and vulnerable. Awaiting the grim reaper. Edited by Durgan, Aug 21 2017, 08:55 AM.



angora	Aug 22 2017, 02:36 AM Post #5
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	He was a great talent and gave delight to all audiences.



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