Peter Falk Stricken with Altzheimer's Disease

[krisinluck]

LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Reuters) - "Columbo" star Peter Falk's daughter has filed court documents saying the award-winning actor suffers from Alzheimer's disease and dementia and she should manage his affairs.

In papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday last week, Catherine Falk said her 81-year-old father can be "deceived into transferring away property" and that the actor should be under her conservatorship to protect his health and assets.

A hearing on the matter is scheduled for next month.Reuters (http://uk.reuters.com/article/mediaNews/idUKN1629620920081216)(and all over through a Google search)

So sad.

[krisinluck]

Bad bad spelling in the title cannot be fixed! WTH? Sorry!

[Kenzy]

One rare occasions, I press the ALT key instead of the SHIFT key.

Is that ALTzheimer's Disease? To be a klutzaholic? :confused:

[krisinluck]

If so, his character kinda fit the bill.

No excuse other than posting it too early in the day to try to type and/or spell well.

[tekobari]

I'm sorry about this. He was a fine actor, and it's a terrible disease. Cassavetes, Gena Rowland and the crew...does anyone know how they're doing? I guess I could google it, lazybones.

[Emily Rose]

This is a reminder of why it's important to establish power of attorney and medical power of attorney when you aren't ill.

My mom did, bless her soul, and it makes caring for her so much easier. She lost the ability to deal with money (and numbers more generally) early on in the disease.

So anyone in their sixties or with older parents--think about doing it if you haven't yet!

[Whale Spirit]

My husband and I need to do all that. We still don't have living wills.

[~~P'tuny]

When I turned 60, I passed power of attorney to my daughter.
(Yep, I am still in charge of everything, but when (and if) I am not, she can take over without ever feeling guilty)
I did not want her to ever have to have to do something like this through the courts.
There is so much stress involved when a child is dealing with elderly parents, and what you (as a parent) feel and want when you are "able" can change drastically as you age and your thinking process diminishes.
To pre-plan the coping of being an aging parent is the kindest thing any parent can do for their children.
~~Kathleen

[mewsicmama]

My father has always and continues to handle my mother's affairs. She is in the same boat as Mr. Falk and others. It is already arranged for my sister and I to step in shoudl it be required. Luckily, we get along very well and there won't be any fighting.

[Emily Rose]

My husband and I need to do all that. We still don't have living wills.

Ack, we don't even have a regular will.:mad:

We live in a state where it all goes to the surviving spouse or the kids, but still.
I have discussed end of life preferences with the DH.

This reminds me of another issue--I'll post a new thread about it.

[Emily Rose]

Hmmmm, now I'm thinking there's an old thread about graves--whether survivors need to have a grave to visit, or if I can just get dumped in the Atlantic ocean.

Ring any bells?

[Luvcats]

I always loved his Columbo character. That is very sad.

[littleesp]

People understood what you meant.