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Bob DeMarco

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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Joseph

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

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posted 11/07/2009, comments (2)

A Streetcar Named Delusion - When Dementia Takes You For A Ride

In the ten months that I have closely observed my 88 year old mother's mental health decline with "Unspecified Dementia", few things are more heartbreaking than seeing her live with increasing episodes of delusion. The delusions can range from harmless goofy little things to very frightful, terrifying experiences. These episodes can... Read more Chevron

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DaugterInLaw

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posted 08/26/2009, comment (1)

One day at a time

We are taking it day by day here. I and my husband have now saved her from cocking to death. Mobility is less and less each day and she has put on major weight so this is part of what makes it hard for her to get up after she sits down. My husband works so much thank God for Shirley (our caretaker) she keeps us more positive. I loose it when she... Read more Chevron

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Dorian Martin

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posted 08/12/2009, comments (7)

The One Promise I Didn't Keep to My Mother

In the 1980s, my mother asked me to make a promise to her. “Dorian, if I become like my mother, I want you to take me to the desert, let me out of the car, let me walk away, and then you drive away. Do you hear me?” Mom said. I nodded my head, acknowledging her request.A little context: Mom’s mother – my grandma --... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 05/26/2009, comments (3)

Study Indicates Alcohol Abuse Responsible for Up to One in Four Dementia Cases

In recent years there have been many studies suggesting that moderate alcohol consumption, generally considered two or fewer drinks per day, is good for the heart and good for the body in general. Alcohol abuse, especially binge drinking, has also made new of late. In general, when we consider binge drinking, we think of young men and... Read more Chevron

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