When I speak to some family members, in person, face to face, they have a glazed over look on their faces and do not respond to what I have just said about my wife's condition and what is going on.
They are in a severe state of denial and thnk that if we find another doctor, the right one, all will be better. So it doesn't surprise me in the least that they never respond to me about any FB postings or the deluge of emails I send them to help them understand. It's like they have dementia too. Unsympathetic Dementia of the Heart.
One glimmer of hope is that they did respond to my last email about having a family meeting. We'll see how that goes, but I'll be very surprised if they can all get together at the same time.
I guess as long as they do not acknowledge the issue, then they are free to walk on by. Like the stuff you see on TV News some guy is lying on the sidewalk bleeding to death from being stabbed and people will walk around him or over him to continue with their priorities of their lives, and hoping in the back of their mind as they turn to avoid eye contact, that they will never be in the situation of the guy bleeding to death on the side walk.
DH's family lost their oldest brother last October from ALZ. I send the family articles, links, updates, pictures, etc to keep them updated and hear from no one. They don't want to know and I believe they don't care. In fact, it is my belief that they are afraid that if they engage then they will have to take some responsibility which no one wants. His brother lives 1.5 hours away and when I ask him to take DH for a round of golf (which I will pay for) he either doesn't answer the call or doesn't call back. He's embarrassed to be with his brother and is waiting for some money after DH dies. Too bad there won't be anything left.