Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

New studies show that many people who are completely unable to communicate and who are outwardly unresponsive are actually mentally alert and aware.  There are approximately 100,000 to 300,000 individuals in the United States who are bedridden, unable to communicate, unable to feed themselves, etc.  Caretakers often think these individuals are “out of it.”  In reality, studies of brain activity reveal that when many of them listen to stories from loved ones, their brain activity is similar to that of a totally health and alert person.

So, you should instruct your health care agent to be sure to “entertain you.”  Perhaps you should leave a list of your favorite TV shows, movies, music, books, etc. so that you will have some entertainment rather than being completely trapped in your own mind in relatively total isolation.  I think I’ll start my list right away —-