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72. It doesn't make sense unless she was functioning ok until sudden death

Sat Mar 8, 2025, 01:57 AM

Mar 8

If Mrs. Hackman's condition had worsened to where she needed help for herself and for Gene Hackman's care, other caregivers would have been contacted. Both my parents had Alzheimer's and it's pretty end stage that he wasn't able to place some kind of call for help after seeing that his wife had died. It could be that if Mrs. Hackman only used a cell phone and they didn't have a land line that that contributed to it. Cell phones are harder to use for people with dementia, while just dialing zero on a land line is very basic.

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Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say [View all] demmiblue Mar 7 OP

Damn Strelnikov_ Mar 7 #1

Also, did not know Hanta virus was still around Strelnikov_ Mar 7 #6

It'll be around nearly forever WestMichRad Mar 7 #27

another word for 'the plague', NotHardly Mar 7 #29

Plague is endemic in the South. West and it is a bacteria that can be treated with antibiotics TexLaProgressive Mar 7 #35

Hantavirus is a virus, while bubonic plague is bacterial. They aren't the same. n/t valleyrogue Mar 7 #63

not hardly Kali Mar 7 #65

And the poor dog in the crate died of starvation? Baitball Blogger Mar 7 #2

Or possibly the carrier of the Hanta. A week is not enough to starve, though water might be a problem. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 7 #15

RuLe of threes maxsolomon Mar 7 #18

Dogs do not transmit hantavirus, nor do they become symptomatic. They can carry in an infected rodent hlthe2b Mar 7 #21

Would have been two weeks Mountainguy Mar 8 #70

Very sad, but... Mike Nelson Mar 7 #3

If the wife was in good health prior to suddenly dying exboyfil Mar 7 #12

It doesn't make sense unless she was functioning ok until sudden death AdamGG Mar 8 #72

Yes. Or what about family members or friends? Silver Gaia Mar 7 #26

Similar to the situation here CountAllVotes Mar 7 #38

I am so sorry you had to bear this alone. Whatever is in your future I hope it contains some caring friends. efhmc Mar 7 #41

I was very isolated CountAllVotes Mar 7 #46

I'm so sorry LittleGirl Mar 7 #48

Thank you CountAllVotes Mar 7 #51

I'm glad she's been showing up LittleGirl Mar 7 #57

Whew, I was fortunate my Mom was a good neighbor IbogaProject Mar 7 #68

I am so sorry! Silver Gaia Mar 7 #60

I am very sorry. ellenrr Mar 8 #79

Such a tragedy, despite his age. greatauntoftriplets Mar 7 #4

Hantavirus is a rodent-born virus and there is no pill that would treat it. hlthe2b Mar 7 #7

Thanks. greatauntoftriplets Mar 7 #9

No, fortunately... hlthe2b Mar 7 #11

I should have guessed because virus is in the name. greatauntoftriplets Mar 7 #13

It isn't so self-explanatory. Ironically University of New Mexico University hospital is quite experienced hlthe2b Mar 7 #17

I've heard of ECMO. greatauntoftriplets Mar 7 #19

Thank you for this information. I had forgotten about this virus. efhmc Mar 7 #43

Hantavirus Pulmonary syndrome does cause pulmonary edema but becomes signficant only just before hlthe2b Mar 7 #5

Yeah, many are speculating that she was only last heard from on the 11th, but died a few days later. LeftInTX Mar 7 #32

My husband lost the ability to breathe, swallow or speak CountAllVotes Mar 7 #39

Your husband died of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome? I am so sorry to hear. Where were you living? hlthe2b Mar 7 #54

Apparently no one was looking in on them. harumph Mar 7 #8

She wasn't that old. LisaL Mar 7 #22

It seems that Mr. Hackman was unable, by himself, to sustain nutrition and hydration. n/t John1956PA Mar 7 #10

Yes, very sad - and probably took heart meds too. nt TBF Mar 7 #61

How awfully sad. They had money for help. Although she was younger and probably coping Srkdqltr Mar 7 #14

She died from an infectious disease. LisaL Mar 7 #20

Hackman died they think a week before she did. He must have had severe dementia Bengus81 Mar 7 #24

No, he died a week after her. Apparently he was not able to care for himself Liberty Belle Mar 7 #31

I rarely hear from others CountAllVotes Mar 7 #40

Count us in to hear from you. I use to do meals on wheels with my mother in Dallas and part of supplying nutrition efhmc Mar 7 #47

Where I live it is frozen dinners CountAllVotes Mar 7 #49

The info I got was from Texas and the program is still available in Austin, Dallas and SA. efhmc Mar 7 #53

For now. If they get federal funds Musk will probably cut it. n/t totodeinhere Mar 7 #67

we hear you Skittles Mar 8 #71

Your correct...duh,I typed it in just backwards. I just can't imagine he wandering around Bengus81 Mar 8 #73

So very sad. mzmolly Mar 7 #16

Such a sad story. While reading I realized that my MIL and FIL were lucky not to share a similar fate. LauraInLA Mar 7 #23

No one wants to give up their freedom and admit they can not care for themselves. efhmc Mar 7 #50

It's possible that she didn't know she had that particular virus. Rhiagel Mar 7 #25

Wow, thats sad. Figarosmom Mar 7 #28

The rodent infestation doesn't have to be in a home. LisaL Mar 7 #30

Hantavirus is a concern when staying in trail shelters because of that. maxsolomon Mar 7 #34

Or that their home had a rodent infestation CountAllVotes Mar 7 #42

Or an outbuilding. maxsolomon Mar 7 #44

This is so sad. cksmithy Mar 7 #33

Vascular dementia CountAllVotes Mar 7 #45

He probably was very private and didn't want people to know. May have even been very vehement about it when he was still efhmc Mar 7 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Mar 8 #78

That'sn extremely sad thing to learn. cstanleytech Mar 7 #36

Very sad 😔 Luciferous Mar 7 #37

That poor man JustAnotherGen Mar 7 #55

Oh man purr-rat beauty Mar 7 #56

People get old and die Botany Mar 7 #58

Sad for the family - TBF Mar 7 #59

One of the saddest stories out there. valleyrogue Mar 7 #62

Very tragic. nt Xipe Totec Mar 7 #64

Good Lord, that is tragic . . . SarcasticSatyr Mar 7 #66

Given the narrative they have stated thus far I would moniss Mar 7 #69

This is a very sad story. It seems Hackman's wife died a week before he did. He had Alzheimer's, so one can only Martin68 Mar 8 #74

A shame all around, regardless of the details. twodogsbarking Mar 8 #75

And the dog ? republianmushroom Mar 8 #76

Gene was not dehydrated according to the ME Saoirse9 Mar 8 #77

Wife must have known she was seriously ill Mysterian Mar 8 #80