Information and opinions on Alzheimer's from mandy 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/74552 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/74552/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/74552 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/74552/17732/loosing-mum Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:10:00 -0500 mandy mum is 69 and was diagnosed with alzheimers after a brain scan in2002.  mums illness has rollercosted over the last 12 months.  although myself and my dad had tried so hard to keep mum at home, what with her agression and sleepless nights getting worse and with dad almost at breaking point realised this awful illness had begun to turn another chapter.  mum is at present in respite care for 2 weeks and we have had to make the... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/74552/17732/loosing-mum