23 years ago my father was given only six months to live due to Lupus. He survived longer than anyone ever?

believed. Last January we almost lost him. As his mind starts to go. Blessed we have been with his being here. My Question: How do you survive watching someone you love lose their memories and their life?

Hey Tara. Wow. Blessed indeed...you and your family and father. I've been through it too. It's tough. I hope I'm not the only one to suggest that you and the family take advantage of the time you have left w/ your dad. Even though he may not be fully aware of what's going on all the time, you are.

My personal experience has been crazy re: deaths of loved ones. I still have my mom, sister, and 3 beautiful nieces...otherwise everyone else has passed away. Some of the deaths were instant, others lingered for years...heart conditions, strokes, cancer. It is so hard to watch someone you love slowly fade away. Just spend as much time w/ dad as you can...and then when you have a chance, reflect on the good times and do something positive for yourself and others. Take time for yourself to pray and thank the Allmighty for the blessings you've received.

You'll be ok, and eventually your dad will be in a better place. His soul will live on, not only in you, but for eternity. My prayers are w/ you, your family, and especially your dad.

You will survive. Much love from the rockies. God bless :)

obviously God wants him to stay with you, when he goes be blessed that youve had him for so long, and think about the ones who only had 3 or 6 months to live.

take him to the park, NBA game, just talk to him, take pictures too, you'll regreat not having enough.

show him pictures and videos of his family and friends and tell him stories from when you guys where the happiest basically tell him your memories and the memories he told you like oral folklore.

You don't. It's too painful, and the person that you cared about is gone. Put him down.

that is very hard