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    My father has Alzheimers. He is 83 and Mom takes care of him.
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    posted 07/11/2009, comments (3)

    My dad and mom 83 and 80

    My dad has AD and my mom takes care of him.  I live about an hour away.  I tried to get her to move next door to me and she refused.  Now the house is sold.  She is constantly calling me and I feel like I have to run every time she calls.  I feel guilty if I don't.  I want to be there for  her but it would be... Read moreChevron
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    Mother has Alzheimer's Stage 1 diagnosed by dr.
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    posted 12/10/2008, comments (6)

    HELP!!! Mom has alzheimers stage 1

    I am the caregiver of my 72 yr old mother I have 4 children and we all reside in her home together. She doesn't think that anything is wrong with her, but of course she does things and forgets immediately. She can never concentrate on getting washed up, she will not take a bath or shower. She refuses to allow someone to come into the home and help... Read moreChevron
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    posted 09/25/2008, comments (9)

    How Your Voice and Words Can Affect a Loved One During the Death Process

    I've learned many valuable lessons as I've attended the deaths of loved ones. It's hard to place a value on any of them. However, one that I'll keep close to my heart is the value of the spoken word, even as a person in a coma nears death.   As my mother's body was shutting down, her limbs looked as though they were rotting, but her heart... Read moreChevron
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    posted 09/13/2008, comment (1)

    Study Shows B Vitamin Deficiencies Contribute to Memory Disorder

    A Newswise article titled, "B-Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment," caught my eye, as I'm always looking for ways that we can help prevent dementia and other health problems through nutritional or other safe and readily available means. This particular article is about a Tufts University study that "...used an experimental... Read moreChevron
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    posted 07/10/2008, comment (1)

    Arthritis Drug Studies Show Promise for Alzheimer’s Disease

    Another day, another study. Still, new studies interest me, as they show the diverse ways brilliant minds are approaching the Alzheimer's mystery.   An article on dailymail.co.uk titled, "New hope for Alzheimer's sufferers after new treatment 'restores memory in minutes,'" explains a nearly magical response by a person with Alzheimer's... Read moreChevron
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