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posted 07/01/2009, comments (3)

Frustration & Anger

I think we are probably really at the end of the rope. Or it is just me as daughter-in-law... My husband is like his Dad who has moderate Alzheimer's - he works and I see his Dad more in the house as we are visiting his Dad in his house this summer. Unfortunately my own father has his health issue. My Dad has some tumor in his kidney and... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/18/2009, comments (3)

Caregiver Tips for Coping with Paranoid Behavior in Alzheimer's

Paranoid delusions are distressing symptoms for some people with Alzheimer's. They are often more common in the later stages of the Alzheimer's disease. A delusion can be thought of as a false belief that, even in the light of contradictory evidence, remains fixed. The person with Alzheimer's genuinely believes the delusion is real. The... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/12/2009, comments (2)

Until Alzheimer's We Do Part

I am a retired 33 year State of Tennessee employee who provided management and oversite to treatment facilities for juvenile delinquents. I thought I had seen it all and could deal with any situation that came my way. I was retired in October 2009 and we moved Mom into assisted living due to Alzheimer's the following January. ... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 06/08/2009, comments (6)

Should Promoting the Arts as Treatment for People with Alzheimer’s Receive More Attention?

In a talk at Cheltenham Science Festival, Dr John Zeisel made it clear that current attitudes about people with Alzheimer's are outdated. In a news article on Google.com, titled, "Call to change Alzheimer's attitude,," Zeisel, president of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, an international provider of non-pharmacological treatment for people... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/01/2009, comment (1)

Caregiver Skills for Severe Stage Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease can broadly be categorized in seven stages. The severe stage of Alzheimer's suggests that it is probably around five years since the disease was first diagnosed. Bodily functions are now failing. The caregiver has, over the years, taken on more and more responsibility for the care and wellbeing of the... Read more Chevron

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