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Joseph

I am a retired postal worker coordinating care for my age 88 mom.

posted 11/16/2009, comment (1)

Dementia & Age Regression Delusions?

I've written on the topic of delusions a lot lately. My 88 year old mother continues to struggle with delusional thinking. To me, it seems like my mother is having bad dreams that somehow morph into part of her reality. As a child, she was severely disciplined by a strict Irish father who enjoyed his whiskey, a bit too much. When his children had... Read more Chevron

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Connie Moore

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posted 11/15/2009, comments (12)

Surviving The Loss of Your Alzheimers Loved One

Hi I am Connie It Has been almost ten months since the worst day of my life. My Love MY husband lost his battle with alzheimers and Congestive Heart Failure Jan 19, 2009. I have cared for loved and lived with my husband with this disease. I cannot tell you how I survived this I cannot tell you how to survive this disease or the loss of a loved... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/12/2009, comments (14)

The Worst Experience

As many of you know by following my posts, Mom is presently in a geriactric psych unit to help stabalize her with medication therapy. This by far the worst experience we have had to date. The environment is depressing, a very small room with metal chairs and tables, no decor at all and a TV constantly playing. I am limited to... Read more Chevron

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Bob DeMarco

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (6)

Alzheimer's Caregiver Lament -- I can't take her out because she eats with her hands.

The positive effects of socialization, initiative, and motivation on the part of Alzheimer's sufferers and their caregiver should not be overlooked. I believe these are as important as the medication...... My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. We live... Read more Chevron

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Dorian Martin

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (2)

Your Dog Can Provide Support as a Therapy Animal

Zoe, my miniature schnauzer, currently is snoring on a pillow nearby on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Now 15 years of age, Zoe still exhibits the calmness and the sweet disposition that was always welcome at Mom's nursing home. I still can picture how Zoe would sit in Mom's lap as I would push Mom's wheelchair down the hallway. As residents... Read more Chevron

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