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Christine Kennard

posted 03/16/2009, comment (1)

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: What it is and how it Differs from Alzheimer's

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, very rapid progressive form of dementia. Unlike Alzheimer's where causes have been identified as neurofibrillary tangles and a sticky protein called beta amyloid, in CJD proteinaceous infectious particles, better known as prions, are the culprit. Compared with Alzheimer's, which is mainly... Read more Chevron

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DaugterInLaw

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posted 03/15/2009, comments (5)

Increasing problems with daily tasks / boundaries

I am really going after some new web clients again and making some progress feels great. The Prozac has officially begun controlling the serotonin in my brain. Yea! The Alzheimer's association and hospice has also checked in with us a few times and that is very nice. They suggested I ask for her help with things to get her more involved. After... Read more Chevron

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Leah

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has vascular dementia

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posted 03/06/2009, comments (7)

As Long As You’re Alive, Dreams Can Still Come True

So many times during my teaching career—and especially during the last years—I would stand inside my classroom, nervously looking at the falling snow outside, and I would promise myself that SOMEDAY I was going to be able to stay home when it snowed. I envisioned having enough supplies to get me through an entire winter and I... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/02/2009, comments (10)

Forty Days Without TV

Memory…ahhhh, I wish I could remember what it was like to be able to just pull out of thin air all the memories I know I must have had at some time… Seems I’m doing a lot of head shaking (back and forth, not up and down) when Bill asks if I remembered to do something…or a friend says, “Remember when... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/21/2009, comments (2)

Dealing with the apathy and anger.

I noticed that there is a DaughterInLaw member with a space. Sorry If you see this let me know if you want me to change my name and I hope I did not steal yours. ;D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I love my mother in law (she is a different person now but in my heart I do love her) she... Read more Chevron

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