Estelle Getty, May She Rest in Peace

[ForeverRoses]

She was my favorite Golden Girl. RIP

the article I saw said the had "dementia" is that the same thing as Alzheimer's?

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

She was my favorite Golden Girl. RIP

the article I saw said the had "dementia" is that the same thing as Alzheimer's?

She was my favorite, too.

Alzheimer's is a cause of dementia. There are certainly others, but Alzheimer's seems to be the most widely known.

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Alzheimer's is a cause of dementia. There are certainly others, but Alzheimer's seems to be the most widely known.

As I understand it, (basically) dementia makes you confused and Alzheimer's makes you forget stuff. My grandma has both.

[JennRN]

Let's raise a cheesecake in honor of Estelle!!

R.I.P

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally Posted by JennRN

Let's raise a cheesecake in honor of Estelle!!

R.I.P

I think I will have a slice tonight in her honor. I became addicted to GG in college. It came on right after Young & The Restless but before Jerry Springer (hey, I went to college in the 90's so this was my routine after class).

I'm sure Lifetime will be running a marathon this weekend.

RIP and God bless Estelle.

[Strive]

Originally Posted by JennRN

Let's raise a cheesecake in honor of Estelle!!

R.I.P

She was my favorite Golden Girl.

[TrojanWoman]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

As I understand it, (basically) dementia makes you confused and Alzheimer's makes you forget stuff. My grandma has both.

Just to clear it up, Alzheimer's is a form of dementia.

RIP to my favorite Golden Girl.

[Munchkin03]

I am so sad! I LOVED GG...and Sophia was my favorite. Gonna rent it this weekend and watch...

"May your marinara never stick to your pasta!"

Estelle Getty did not have Alzheimers, but another form of dementia that was misdiagnosed as Parkinsons as well as Alzheimers. Apparently someone else of moderate fame died of it this week as well.