Nick Adams Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 A good friend was just diagnosed with dementia and he's feeling the effects fast. We want to take him fishing while he can. Toss up between bank fishing at Roaring River, which we've done 2 or 3 times before, or a half day with a boat from Lilley's, probably on 10/26. Thoughts? Daryk Campbell Sr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrierman Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Lilley's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I couldn't stand being confined to a boat for half a day. So, my advise is to do what your friend will enjoy most, ask the guy, if he's not able to choose, skip the fishing trip. If his dementia is so advanced that he can't tell you what he'd like to do, then he probably won't enjoy doing it. Or remember doing afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Sorry to hear about your buddies illness. Ask him what he wants to do.. A nice float down the Current or Eleven Point would offer better scenery. Justin Spencer is guiding on the Eleven Point these days. tjm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 I would go with the familiar routine. I'm very sorry to hear about your friend. Nick Adams 1 Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Adams Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 Thanks guys. We're having dinner on Friday and then we'll decide. Scary in that he's only 60. Mortality ain't easy, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysmallie Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 While my dad did not have dementia, we did have to watch him get worse and worse until the end. I continued taking him fishing but just going and spending time together was the most important thing. Keep it simple and just enjoy whatever you are doing. Memories forever. Nick Adams and tjm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrierman Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 One of the reasons I suggest Lilley's is safety - he's not likely to lose his footing and fall in which is easy to do at RR when you're that old. Also, if he gets tired of fishing a nice sightseeing cruise on Taneycomo might be welcome. Good on you for taking care of him whatever you do. BilletHead and Daryk Campbell Sr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 I’d lean towards Roaring River. Easy fishing from the bank, and easy to switch and do something else around the park if the situation dictates. Being committed to a boat for a few hours may work out great, but it would be more of an issue if you needed to bail out. If you do go that route book ASAP as this is a very busy time of year All that said, let him choose but don’t *make* him choose, if you know what I mean. Good on you for taking this on! Terrierman, tjm and Daryk Campbell Sr 3 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 It's my understanding that people suffering from dementia don't appreciate PLANS very much. Yet here you are attempting to arrange some. Who knows what the weather, and your buddies mood, will be like on 10/26 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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