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posted 11/09/2009, comments (0)

The trouble with AD's care

I just came across to this article in US News website: http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/best-nursing-homes/2009/03/11/the-trouble-with-alzheimers-care-one-familys-story.html I think this is an article that the families with AD elders need to read to watch out for when they consider a nursing home or assisted living for AD... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/04/2009, comments (3)

Laws in Nursing home

A lot of people seem to think nursing homes impose restraints on the residents when they are agitated. In 1987, the new reform act stops the restraints in the federal funded homes. The article below lists out the rules. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laws Protecting Nursing Home... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/23/2009, comments (3)

Decision making for moderate/late AD patient in the family

It has been a long time since the whole thing started. When my late mother-in-law passed away in Oct. 2004, my father-in-law had already shown some memory loss. Due to some family factor/father-son relationship factor, my FIL is always in Chicagoland area alone with home care in his house. At first we had to start home care with one or 4 hours a... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/13/2009, comments (4)

Is It Ever Right to Deceive Someone with Alzheimer's Disease?

How widespread is the use of deception with people suffering with Alzheimer's? A recent survey targeted at 650 nurses and 450 nurse managers by the Alzheimer's Society found nearly a fifth stated antipsychotic medication was being used inappropriately. It highlights what is likely to be a common dilemma, namely, whether we always think through the... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/05/2009, comments (3)

update on mom

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... Read more Chevron

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