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Post by kds on Feb 16, 2024 2:37:07 GMT
This was posted on Brian's Facebook page around 9:20pm EST today
"Following the passing of Brian’s beloved wife Melinda, after careful consideration and consultation among Brian, his seven children, Gloria Ramos and Brian’s doctors (and consistent with family processes put in place by Brian and Melinda), we are confirming that longtime Wilson family representatives LeeAnn Hard and Jean Sievers will serve as Brian’s co-conservators of the person.
This decision was made to ensure that there will be no extreme changes to the household and Brian and the children living at home will be taken care of and remain in the home where they are cared for by Gloria Ramos and the wonderful team at the house who have been in place for many years helping take care of the family.
Brian will be able to enjoy all of his family and friends and continue to work on current projects as well as participate in any activities he chooses.
The Wilson family"
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Feb 16, 2024 2:50:07 GMT
This was posted on Brian's Facebook page around 9:20pm EST today "Following the passing of Brian’s beloved wife Melinda, after careful consideration and consultation among Brian, his seven children, Gloria Ramos and Brian’s doctors (and consistent with family processes put in place by Brian and Melinda), we are confirming that longtime Wilson family representatives LeeAnn Hard and Jean Sievers will serve as Brian’s co-conservators of the person. This decision was made to ensure that there will be no extreme changes to the household and Brian and the children living at home will be taken care of and remain in the home where they are cared for by Gloria Ramos and the wonderful team at the house who have been in place for many years helping take care of the family. Brian will be able to enjoy all of his family and friends and continue to work on current projects as well as participate in any activities he chooses. The Wilson family" Not unexpected news but still comforting to know that Brian will receive the proper care going forward.
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Feb 16, 2024 4:16:32 GMT
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Post by Emdeeh on Feb 16, 2024 4:17:45 GMT
I'm seriously skeptical of reports from the Daily Mail.
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Feb 16, 2024 4:24:47 GMT
I'm seriously skeptical of reports from the Daily Mail. They're not the only ones to report on it. I know it's tough to read, but the language is supposedly coming directly from the filing.
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Post by lonelysummer on Feb 16, 2024 7:11:26 GMT
I believe it. Very sad news, but I guess we were seeing signs in his final tours that something was wrong. It reminds me of my grandmother's final years. She was around 95 when she was diagnosed with dementia, but amazingly, she made it to her 100th birthday. But she didn't know who I was. She didn't even recognize her own children.
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Post by Kapitan on Feb 16, 2024 11:53:43 GMT
Assuming the numerous quotes from the filing are accurate, I feel horrible for Brian and especially his family. Caring for and dealing with someone in that condition is difficult. And for him? I assume it's scary.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Feb 16, 2024 12:57:10 GMT
Very sad news. Again, even though the news was not totally unexpected, it's still a gut punch. My thoughts are with Brian and his family, especially his children.
I've been reading the various posts on the various forums, and I've been seeing terms like Alzheimer's disease being mentioned. There are differences between certain types of dementia like Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia and others. They are related but there are distinctions. I'm not looking for a silver lining here or trying to downplay the seriousness. Any type of dementia is a serious, progressive condition. I'm just saying that we don't know the type or total extent of Brian's condition.
My mother passed away at age 90 and she was diagnosed with dementia (not Alzheimer's) in her mid/late 80's. First, we had to stop her from driving. Then we had to handle her finances. Not much longer after that her cooking (operating the oven, stove, microwave) became a major concern, and shortly after that she moved into a nursing home. You could have perfectly normal conversations with her and then, out of nowhere she would repeat something or say something that didn't make sense. It was heart-breaking but you tried to maintain the attitude that we were still fortunate to have her with us and we tried to make her life as fulfilling as possible. We had a 90th birthday party for my mother and she was "on" that day. There were several extended family members present and she remembered all of their names including her young great-grandchildren. She was able to open her presents and accept them graciously. Sadly, she passed away just two months after that.
As I mentioned in an above post, despite Brian's diagnosis, it is comforting to know that he has the resources to make this journey as comfortable as possible. It is fortunate that Brian will have the best of care - from doctors, nurses, social workers, family and friends - and his living situation in his home (at this time) will not be disrupted. That's all we can wish for.
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Post by Kapitan on Feb 16, 2024 20:46:31 GMT
I'm seriously skeptical of reports from the Daily Mail. I understand (and appreciate, and share!) your media skepticism. But I thought I'd clarify in case anybody was wondering about the legitimacy of some of these claims, the New York Times has now posted a story on the subject as well. The conservatorship request was already clear, as the family had released a public statement by the time of the first story. But some of the contents of the filing are also repeated in NYT now. The story also quotes Jean Sievers: "In an email to The New York Times, Ms. Sievers said Mr. Wilson has been “diagnosed with dementia.” She said that as a co-conservator, she would “ensure that all of Brian’s daily living needs are satisfied and he continues to lead an active life.”" Among the contents of the filing are quotes previously listed in the stories. Some are quoted here: The story does not repeat some of the other specific "quotes" from the court documents, such as published in People's story: It goes without saying this is all just so tremendously sad.
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Post by jk on Feb 16, 2024 23:34:49 GMT
It goes without saying this is all just so tremendously sad. This.
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Post by Emdeeh on Feb 17, 2024 0:46:40 GMT
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Post by kds on Feb 17, 2024 1:17:53 GMT
Very sad news indeed.
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Feb 17, 2024 4:46:15 GMT
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Post by lonelysummer on Feb 17, 2024 4:53:26 GMT
Physically healthy? Based on his public appearances in recent years, I assumed he was in decline physically - confined to a wheelchair for starters.
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Post by Kapitan on Feb 17, 2024 12:47:33 GMT
Physically healthy? Based on his public appearances in recent years, I assumed he was in decline physically - confined to a wheelchair for starters. I don't think he's confined to a wheelchair: I think he's used a wheelchair because he's not steady on his feet anymore, especially in environments like stages, with their various cables and steps (and crowds looking on). But overall, I took that to mean he's physically healthy relatively speaking. Clearly, as an 81-year-old man with his history, he's not physically healthy in the way he was when he was 21. But he doesn't have cancer, he isn't on dialysis, etc. That kind of thing. For me, the difference is apparent, as my parents are just slightly younger than Brian. (My dad will turn 80 in a couple months, my mom is a couple years younger.) I'm actually going to visit them today. They have postponed my visit until they were "healthy." So, today, my mom says her long covid is lessened and my dad is getting over his pneumonia. My dad still can't raise his arms over his shoulders due to some degenerating that has happened. He is unstable on his feet because of previous injuries and surgeries. He's on any number of medications for his various heart conditions and history. He also has a history of GI issues. Meanwhile, my mom as I said is dealing with long covid, has a laundry list of late-in-life-developing allergies, was treated for minor skin cancer last fall, and has been complaining of shortness of breath. But they're both "healthy" right now. Sadly, at that point in life, sometimes healthy simply means not being actively treated for an acute problem. But it's often nothing resembling what even a 50-year-old might call healthy, much less a 30-year-old or 15-year-old. It's just relative. You're managing existing conditions so that they're tolerable, not dealing with new, acute issues: you're "healthy."
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