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posted 11/12/2009, comments (7)

The Worst Experience

As many of you know by following my posts, Mom is presently in a geriactric psych unit to help stabalize her with medication therapy. This by far the worst experience we have had to date. The environment is depressing, a very small room with metal chairs and tables, no decor at all and a TV constantly playing. I am limited to... Read more Chevron

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Bob DeMarco

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (2)

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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Dorian Martin

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (2)

Your Dog Can Provide Support as a Therapy Animal

Zoe, my miniature schnauzer, currently is snoring on a pillow nearby on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Now 15 years of age, Zoe still exhibits the calmness and the sweet disposition that was always welcome at Mom's nursing home. I still can picture how Zoe would sit in Mom's lap as I would push Mom's wheelchair down the hallway. As residents... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (6)

Skilled-care or hospice?

I just heard something horrible from a person in this assisted living facility in NY. Either she does not understand Alzheimer's late stage or she is liberal about living in the end stage. She was telling me that facility either take the AD elder if he can talk/walk/feed himself. When he cannot feed himself/talk/walk, they would put... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (4)

Be Prepared for Flu Double-Whammy

Family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease have so much on their plates already-so many responsibilities, so many everyday challenges and everyday crises to deal with, and so many fears of what may come tomorrow or even later today. All the news about the pervasiveness of the HINI flu and the possibility that the seasonal flu is on... Read more Chevron

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