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Re:Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hant... by berndi on Saturday March 08, 2025 @12:38AM (#43297777)
> you're telling me it's possible to be functional enough to eat and sleep for a week, but not know that your wife is dead and the barking dog needs food and water

Absolutely, in late stages of Alzheimers you’re a vegetable, but basic bodily functions still work to some degree.

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Re:Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hant... by duncancarroll on Saturday March 08, 2025 @10:21AM (#43300896)
Well that's unfortunate. Although I still don't understand why she wouldn't have sought medical attention as her own condition worsened, but I suppose that's at least conceivable.
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Re:Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hant... by eurleif on Saturday March 08, 2025 @04:39PM (#43303769)
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome starts with flu-like symptoms that are easy to write off as not requiring medical attention. Once symptoms worsen, it can be fatal in mere hours.
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