Information and opinions on Alzheimer's from Bill Hirdman at OurAlzheimers.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/92873/loved Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:45:43 -0400 Bill Hirdman  I came on tonight to post about feelings and family, both good and bad. I instantly saw a posting by Diane W..  Thank you  for your words and the find on the book.  Also, I am so sorry but yet releived to hear about your mom.. Releived do to the fact that I am the one that is in pain in my family. I wish both good and bad with my mom, I think only a true caregiver can understand these words??  I feel lost tonight as if... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/92873/loved http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/89463/update-mom Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:58:21 -0400 Bill Hirdman  Hi Gang,  Last time I wrote I told you of moms cellulitus/infection. Her cellulitus has settled down and now we are dealing with the infection. She is on 4 IV antibiotics per day. and it seems to be helping. The infection is a wound on her right outside calf area. It is big and deep..  Mom being mom makes everything difficult. She pulls her leg dressing off at night time and now and then pulls the IV thing out of her arm. Oh... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/89463/update-mom http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/88388/hospital-trip Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:44:11 -0400 Bill Hirdman  Last Thursday I recieved a call telling me mom was going to the doctors.. The doctor called me and informed me mom was being sent to the hospital for cellulitus... Hmm, a quick iv for a day or two I'm thinking not so bad.... I get to the hospital around midnight. Mom sitting in a chair next to the nurses staition. not surprising..    I sat next to her hugging  her then looked at her swollen leg.............HOLY... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/88388/hospital-trip http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/87665/comunications Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:50:38 -0400 Bill Hirdman  Hi Gang!!!!    Life has ups and downs...I really think the "Guy upstairs" has me here to figure out just how much someone can take before a complete and total melt down..."so far I am winning", dont know how but I am..  My latest is my Aunt, How she knows everything and how it is "HER" sister and she will talk to her how she wants to..  Asking mom questions that she wqould have no idea on how to answer, then argue... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/87665/comunications http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/84873/holy-crap Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:04:59 -0400 Bill Hirdman  I had my first real scare from the assisted living facility where Mom lives.  Thursday I get a call from Mary, She is management there.  She had told me they found Mom in the garden, unconscious and that the paramedics were working on her..  Holy Crap, talk about freaking out............ I told her I was on my way. I made the 2 1/2 drive in about 1 1/2 hours and when I got to the hospital I was shocked to see my Mom in her... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/84873/holy-crap http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/84210/gang Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:18:33 -0400 Bill Hirdman   Everything here has been "Normal" For Mom and me.. Mom continues with "her job" and is into everything.  People where Mom lives are on a stealing gig, Things end up missing and into the wrong hands. Moms latest was when my sister took a couple of her friends to see her and at some point during the day Mom had pulled out a family picture to show everyone her new family picture. The problem was that this picture was of a black... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/84210/gang http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/81116/feels-good Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:14:48 -0400 Bill Hirdman  Hi gang,    It seems  I have been everywhere but home. I really wanted to go to the Carribean but I loaded up the Rv and took off with no plans.. LOL  story of my life...  Most of my trip was out of cell service and air card service so it was hard to stay in touch with Mom, sometimes driving a long distance just to get service to call Mom. At first, being away was nice but then I began to miss her every hour.... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/81116/feels-good http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/76410/boring-mom Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:17:54 -0400 Bill Hirdman  I miss my mom terribly. She now lives so far away. I can only imagine how it must feel for others that have their loved one even farther than I.  I talk with her on the phone as much as I can. It just doesn't fill the void of having her here with me. I constantly think back of the good ol days! the humor it brought to me and the sad times too. Our conversations now consist of her working and or loosing things. Or about how others... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/76410/boring-mom http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/74496/mom-fired Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:31:37 -0400 Bill Hirdman  I call Mom all the time and at times I think that I call to much. How can you call to much though?? I miss her terribly.  I drive 2 hours each way to visit and wish she was closer. I can't imagine what some of you feel who's loved one is further away than mine...Yikes...  So, today Mom was very happy to hear from me but she had some bad news. I'm not sure why but Mom has lost her job, I am not sure if she was fired, quit, laid... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/74496/mom-fired http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/73199/rest-peace Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:17:25 -0400 Bill Hirdman  Hi gang,    So I thought after placing mom things would ease a bit.. "there I go thinking again".  I find it hard to sleep still. I constantly think and worry about mom. Then there is my sister who still does'nt "get it".  I still deal with the legal bolony and bills and meds and and and...  I visit when I can, she is two hours away and it is hard to get there at times.YUk.  The good part of all of this is... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/563967/73199/rest-peace