The Old Crem 3,608 Posted May 12, 2020 https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/11/dame-barbara-windsor-cant-understand-why-pals-cant-visit-battles-alzheimers-coronavirus-lockdown-12684005/ Keeps forgetting about coronavirus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted May 12, 2020 18 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/11/dame-barbara-windsor-cant-understand-why-pals-cant-visit-battles-alzheimers-coronavirus-lockdown-12684005/ Keeps forgetting about coronavirus. She clearly isn't watching daytime telly.You get a prompt every minute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted May 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/11/dame-barbara-windsor-cant-understand-why-pals-cant-visit-battles-alzheimers-coronavirus-lockdown-12684005/ Keeps forgetting about coronavirus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted June 17, 2020 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/11890202/barbara-windsor-husband-alzheimers-care-home-let-go/ Barbara Windsor likely to end up in a care home soon says her husband Scott. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8433617/Barbara-Windsors-husband-Scott-Mitchell-says-star-care-home-soon.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/11890202/barbara-windsor-husband-alzheimers-care-home-let-go/ Barbara Windsor likely to end up in a care home soon says her husband Scott. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8433617/Barbara-Windsors-husband-Scott-Mitchell-says-star-care-home-soon.html The last thing he should do is put her in a care home right now.He might as well sign her death warrant ! Unless he can't wait to get his hands on her will of course... Poor old Babs.A fatal heart attack or stroke would be a blessing in disguise right now, before she loses what's left o f her once shining personality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted June 18, 2020 The curse of the Carry on films strikes again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted June 18, 2020 Needs to be on next year's list if she makes it - likely to be Drop 40. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,593 Posted June 18, 2020 If she goes in a care home she'll be gone within a year. Happened with my grandfather - he went downhill fast. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, ladyfiona said: If she goes in a care home she'll be gone within a year. Happened with my grandfather - he went downhill fast. Equally and very sadly, that's not a guarantee with this illness. I know of a neighbour who suffered in a nursing home for about 4 years with this disease before she passed away. In an ironic sick twist, her husband now has dementia and is in the same nursing home some 3 years after her passing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, philheybrookbay said: Equally and very sadly, that's not a guarantee with this illness. I know of a neighbour who suffered in a nursing home for about 4 years with this disease before she passed away. In an ironic sick twist, her husband now has dementia and is in the same nursing home some 3 years after her passing. Nobby has been in a home for about 5-6 years I think. My nan lived 4 years in a home but she was physically frail with a slowish form of dementia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 19, 2020 With respect to Barbara there's a lucid phase at the beginning of a dementia diagnosis. If you don't want to end up in a care home you can take a few decisions at that point to avoid it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted June 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Miracle Aligner said: With respect to Barbara there's a lucid phase at the beginning of a dementia diagnosis. If you don't want to end up in a care home you can take a few decisions at that point to avoid it. My Aunt who is in the slow downward spiral stage pretty much settled that when she was having her good days. "The hell am I going in one of those places!" So she has a care team in place "where she feels comfortable" (ie her own home) and most of the care homes nearby has been ravaged by covid. So even though I expect *the call* pretty much at any time on her age and health, she's probably bought herself a bit more time to sit in front of her TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 19, 2020 26 minutes ago, msc said: My Aunt who is in the slow downward spiral stage pretty much settled that when she was having her good days. "The hell am I going in one of those places!" So she has a care team in place "where she feels comfortable" (ie her own home) and most of the care homes nearby has been ravaged by covid. So even though I expect *the call* pretty much at any time on her age and health, she's probably bought herself a bit more time to sit in front of her TV. Yup. And let's be honest, Bab's could probably afford a 24/7 home care team..... now I'm not suggesting Scott might be reluctant to spend that money because he's a selfish money-grabbing toy-boy or anything; as that would obviously be out of line but..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,152 Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Miracle Aligner said: Yup. And let's be honest, Bab's could probably afford a 24/7 home care team..... now I'm not suggesting Scott might be reluctant to spend that money because he's a selfish money-grabbing toy-boy or anything; as that would obviously be out of line but..... I thought she did have home carers - wasn't there a recent article mentioning it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted June 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Toast said: I thought she did have home carers - wasn't there a recent article mentioning it? From last years Sun - 7 days a week home care team due to how fast she was falling. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted June 19, 2020 Home care vs top home probably not a massive difference in the price. Maybe she will end up in Brinsworth or Denville Hall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted July 31, 2020 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/12283905/barbara-windscor-care-home-dementia/ Dementia stricken Barbara Windsor aged 82 has been moved into a care home her husband Scott Mitchell has revealed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted July 31, 2020 54 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/12283905/barbara-windscor-care-home-dementia/ Dementia stricken Barbara Windsor aged 82 has been moved into a care home her husband Scott Mitchell has revealed. Sad news. Needs to be on the 2021 list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted July 31, 2020 Defintely needs to be on next year's list now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 31, 2020 What is the average life expectancy of someone in a care hom,e?.Pre covid that is.I k now it has become a lot shorter in the last few months ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted July 31, 2020 Reading the Article it mentions that her legs are weak and she sometimes has to use a wheelchair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted July 31, 2020 1 minute ago, CoffinLodger said: What is the average life expectancy of someone in a care hom,e?.Pre covid that is.I k now it has become a lot shorter in the last few months ! 11 months or something but it varies as not everyone enters at the same stage of decline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 31, 2020 29 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: 11 months or something but it varies as not everyone enters at the same stage of decline. Oh dear. Looks like poor old Barbara will be going on the 2021 list but only if she makes it to the end of this year ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted July 31, 2020 57 minutes ago, Deathtreat23 said: Defintely needs to be on next year's list now. 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted August 1, 2020 18 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: What is the average life expectancy of someone in a care hom,e?.Pre covid that is.I k now it has become a lot shorter in the last few months ! My grandad had a stroke, went home after four months in hospital but about a year later both him and nan went into care, he lasted a few months and Nan (who was already in advanced stages of dementia when they went in) lasted not quite two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
