Editorial

When my grandmother was initially diagnosed with dementia, we were not fully prepared for what was about to come our way. The doctor had warned us that things will eventually take a turn for the worse, and that is exactly what had happened. Her health started to decline slowly. She was losing her memory, physical strength, and her ability to think. No matter what we did, she was not getting any better.

My grandmother passed away in June of last year due to dementia-related complications. She took her last breath on her bed, surrounded by her loved ones. When she was alive, there were times when she would often make life extremely difficult for us. But we never complained. We knew that trying to counter what she did or say would only make things worse. We did whatever we could to make her feel good.

A person suffering from dementia is already fighting an internal battle. The least we can do is make sure that they do not have to fight another one on the outside, especially with those close to their heart.

– Faisal Bin Iqbal, Sub-Editor & Digital Coordinator, SHOUT