Peter Falk's Daughter: My Dad Has Alzheimer's

31. I only hope she really does have his best interest at heart. My own brother took advantage of my father until I was able to take things over and honestly protact what my father had wokred all of his life for. As soon as my brother realized he couldn't get any more money from my dad, he stopped coming around. Didn't even attend the funeral.

Posted at 11:56PM on Dec 15th 2008 by Dad had it too

32. My heart aches for Mr. Falk and every other victim of this horrific disease...

Posted at 12:03PM on Dec 16th 2008 by ioso

33. To snotsie: The headline says he is 81.

Posted at 3:41AM on Dec 16th 2008 by Kathleen

34. That is really sad. I also enjoy watching the reruns of "Columbo." I am glad Peter has such a wonderful daughter who is looking out for his best interests.. There must be a good reason why his "wife' is not the one in charge of him.. Maybe she died or he is divorced from her... Just my thoughts...

Posted at 11:15PM on Dec 15th 2008 by Judith

35. #9 The article says he is 81 years old. God Bless him and his daughter. My father in law had Alzheimers and it took a tremendous toll on him and the rest of the family. And there were 8 kids and 15 grandchildren helping.

Posted at 11:19PM on Dec 15th 2008 by RRbrtKlly

36. #14-
i share your concern regarding a conservatorship. however, i have had personal experience with this disease and know what it does to its victims. hopefully, peter's daughter and advisors are honorable people. peter faulk, you are one of the very best.

Posted at 11:20PM on Dec 15th 2008 by chuck

37. As the daughter of a dementia victim I can only sympathize with his daughter. This is a horrible disease and sadly only will get worse. With all the advances in medicine it's disheartening there is no cure for dementia, not even a ways to stop it from progressing. I wish only the best for Peter and his daughter.

Posted at 11:38PM on Dec 15th 2008 by Linda

38. Catherine,
Please remember, wnat ever your Dad's behavior is or will become, He will not be your Father anymore. I care for and do activities that are very progressive with people like your father. I see how very hard it is for their families. It is even hard for those of us that care and see the progression, and how it robs the person of indepence, physicasl and mental. We lose friends everyday. Please talk to the right people, go to support groups, get information. So many of you are out there. It can be a sort of torture if you don't understand the disease. Humor also helps a lot.

Good luck Catherine, remember the nature of the disease is such that your Father is not suffering, he is probably no longer there.

Posted at 11:38PM on Dec 15th 2008 by Caregiver +

39. I lost my beloved grandfather November 27 to Pick's Disease, which is a rare form of dementia which affects only the temporofrontal lobes of the brain. My mother took sole care of Papa for the last three years of his life and it was so horrible to watch him go slowly downhill, knowing there's nothing you can do to cure it, not even stop the progression. I wish only the best for Peter and hopefully his daughter is an honorable person and will make sure he gets the finest care. We're thinking of you Peter

Posted at 11:52PM on Dec 15th 2008 by Melanie

40. Am deeply saddened to learn this news. Have had the pleasure and privilege of knowing Peter; a brilliant actor and a prince of a guy. Will keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted at 6:52PM on Dec 16th 2008 by Gulf Filly

41. Peter Falk was born on September 16 1927. Was Married to Alyce Mayo on 4/17/1960, adopted two daughters Catherine and Jackie. They were divorced in 1976 and on December 3 1977 Married Actress Shera Danese.

Posted at 11:33PM on Dec 15th 2008 by Mary Ann

42. I wish only the best for Peter and his daughter. I hope she takes good care of him and make sure he receives only the best. I lost my dad to dementia. If anyone has lost a loved one to this horrible disease please contact me at testeemom@aol.com. I could sure use someone to talk to who has experienced this firsthand.

Posted at 11:46PM on Dec 15th 2008 by Lynn

43. Go rent 'The Brinks Job' to see how Natural & Great this guy is !!

Posted at 11:32PM on Dec 15th 2008 by joel Weinberg

44. This is such sad news. Peter Falk has and will always be one of my alltime favorite actors. He always seemed like a genuinely kind person with enormous talent. I feel for his family -- a man so full of life taken by such a horrible disease. God Bless them all.

Posted at 7:12PM on Dec 16th 2008 by manderly

45. He played a great role in the movie "Pocket Full of Miracles" with Bette Davis and Glen Ford. Hope he doesn't suffer a long time.

Posted at 11:36PM on Dec 15th 2008 by Mike