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Tuesday, November 04, 2008
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As we have discussed many times, Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder. Over time skills and abilities decline. What someone with Alzheimer’s can do one week is not necessarily what he or she can do the next week. So we all must acknowledge that a time will...

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Sue
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at 08:24 PM

Thanks so much for your post Doctor. I think the toughest thing about facing these choices and decisions is accepting that the disease (or any kind of illness) is happening and could end badly.

And when family is in pain - emotional and psychological - "duking it out" over who get the china is the quickest way to some relief.

So yes plan, plan, plan where you can. Just take some time as well, to stop and smell the roses.

All the best, sue

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Alzheimer's Basics

A Day in the Life of A Dementia Sufferer