Missing woman found...

[dustin]

"The search ended tragically Wednesday morning, however, when the body of Wanda Lee Denton, 60, was found in a swampy area near Evergreen Park Road."

No foul play is suspected?

Considering the amount of time she spent wandering up and down the roads, one would think she would have enough regard to stay out of a swampy area, regardless of her medical condition....

I sense a cover up...and I'm all about conspiracy theories...

 

[jazz lady]

No conspiracy - just a very tragic end. She was the wife of an acquaintance. She had done this before and I believe she was entering the later stages of Alzheimer's. Very, very sad.

 

[dustin]

It is very sad. I live close by that area. I think I've seen her walk up and down my road a few times before...

I didnt know about the "birdwatcher"....but still...even if she did go back in the swampy area...I guess maybe if she had a stroke or something.

Prayers go out to her family...

 

[suzeQ]

The Enterprise said she suffered from manic depressive-bipolar disease.

Did her family say it was Alzheimer's? Sixty years old is pretty young to be in late stage Alzheimer's. Either way, I feel for the family. What an awful way to lose someone.

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by dustin
It is very sad. I live close by that area. I think I've seen her walk up and down my road a few times before...

I didnt know about the "birdwatcher"....but still...even if she did go back in the swampy area...I guess maybe if she had a stroke or something.

Prayers go out to her family...

I live in the same area and have seen this lady walking up the street on many occassions, mostly at night. On a few occasions she would be right in the middle of the road and I'd be crusing and almost hit her. She always gave me a mean ole stare even if I waved and smiled to her. She seemed crazy to me and it didn't really surprise me when I had found out that she had drown.

 

[unixpirate]

Did her family say it was Alzheimer's?

Dementia possibly?

Dementia, which is the most common cause of cognitive impairment, is defined as significant memory impairment and loss of intellectual functions. Symptoms include:
• Forgetfulness
• Difficulties with familiar activities
• Language problems
• Problems with spatial and temporal orientation
• Impaired capacity of judgment
• Problems with abstract thinking
• Leaving things behind
• Mood swings and behavioral changes
• Personality changes
• Loss of initiative

 

[Hot N Bothered]

Originally posted by suzeQ
Did her family say it was Alzheimer's? Sixty years old is pretty young to be in late stage Alzheimer's. Either way, I feel for the family. What an awful way to lose someone.

I knew someone whose mother had Alzheimers at 45. Although rare, it's possible.

 

[Stang Girl]

Originally posted by BuddyLee
I live in the same area and have seen this lady walking up the street on many occasions, mostly at night. On a few occasions she would be right in the middle of the road and I'd be crusing and almost hit her. She always gave me a mean ole stare even if I waved and smiled to her. She seemed crazy to me and it didn't really surprise me when I had found out that she had drown.

Man you are mean? She was sick and she didn't know you. if you seen her in the road why didn't you call and get her help?

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by Stang Girl
Man you are mean? She was sick and she didn't know you. if you seen her in the road why didn't you call and get her help?

I didn't know what the lady had. I didn't even know if she was supposed to be in the road or not. She was on the road on many occassions and not just this once. I'm not going to stop some crazy lady with a twitchy trigger finger.:shrug:

 

[Nickel]

Originally posted by Stang Girl
Man you are mean? She was sick and she didn't know you. if you seen her in the road why didn't you call and get her help?

Next time I see someone "taking a stroll" I'm gonna call the cops, then knock on every door in the neighborhood to see if someone is missing a loved one

 

[suzeQ]

It's a tough call. People deserve some privacy and respect; and if you aren't aware of a medical condition, you tend to leave them alone.

Even with Alzheimer's, it's hard to provide round-the-clock care unless they are in a lock-down situation like a nursing home.