Body Of Missing Alzheimer's Patient Found
Posted: Nov 28, 2009 8:17 PM
A sad end to the search for a missing Alzheimer's patient in Lawrence County.
County officials confirm the body of Florence Tkack was found in the Big Sandy River just before noon Saturday. The 79-year old was with her son visiting extended family for the holidays. Officials say she wandered away from the home Wednesday.
Crews had been searching for her for four days with helicopters, boats and even search dogs.
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kygal at Nov 28th 2009 9:45 PM
This is a terrible thing to happen to anyone. I'm a little confused as to how the family of this lady knowing she had alzheimers's could give her the opportunity to wonder off without any of them knowing? I feel she should have been watched a little closer than what she was. I had a feeling the ending of this was going to be she was going to be gone when they found her so sad and pittyful
slm at Nov 29th 2009 4:28 PM
Obviously kygal you have not had the misfortune of dealing with a loved one with this terrible disease. It only takes a few seconds for someone to wander off. In the midst of a family gathering they could have thought she was in another part of the house. Depending on how far into the disease she was her family might still have been trying to respect the fact she was an adult and let her have some dignity by going to the bathroom by herself or getting her own dinner. So basically what I'm trying to say is don't judge a family for their actions until you know the situation.
RALPH at Nov 29th 2009 5:34 PM
This a terrible thing to happen, my sister had alzheimer's it's a terrible disease, you can't turn your head one minute because they'll be up and gone. my thoughts and Prayers go out to the family.
Moma Kate at Nov 30th 2009 4:44 PM
kygal...you need to keep comments like yours to yourself.Obviously you know nothing about Alzheimers. Do you think the family doesn't feel horrible enough without you pointing the blame. The disease is the blame. In watching and taking care of my aging father in law that has been diagnosed for 15 years, I have found out that even eyes in the back of your head is NOT enough. We have a rule in my house called the Bambi rule- "if you can't say something nice, don not say anything at all" The correct comment in this horrible situation would be " keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers"