All People Who Are Taking "Aricept"

sojourner

I'm gonna live 'til I die! I have places to go and things to do.

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I'll first introduce myself. I am a 68-year-old retired woman, the daughter of a mother whose cause of death was "Alzheimer's Disease" at age 83. With that knowledge, and knowing that I could be screened for the presence of Alzheimer's by means of a PET scan, I elected to become informed. That was three years ago, that I was... Read more Chevron

posted 01/22/2009, comments (5)|

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nanarosie

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I'm helping care for my aunt who has dementia shes still at home

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nanarosie

I live with my aunt and her daughter because aunt has dimentia,what kind don't know and we are getting ready to see regular dr. to find another nerologist and physc dr. She has outburst ,don't sleep ,sometimes shakey,going to first alz meeting what can we expect from the meeting?

posted 10/04/2008, comments (2)|

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Sandy

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I have vascular dementia. Living with faith and determination.

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Caregiver with dementia....comparable differences

I have been a caregiver to my son who has Learning differences and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Many of his learning differences are comparable to my deficits. Auditory memory,short term memory and written language. I had researched and found anything and everything to help my child. I always tried to put myself in his shoes...now, I am walking... Read more Chevron

posted 09/27/2008, comments (4)|

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Spotted Dog

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I am 57 diagnosed in March 08 with Early Onset Alzheimer's

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The Responsibility Police Are Gone

Hello Everyone, Amazing, the Responsibility Police, sometimes known as the Guilt Patrol, or the You Gotta Guys, are gone from my life as I knew it. I realized this wonderful fact this morning when I woke. It just popped into my head. They are gone! I only have to take care of myself today. I am only responsible for me. Me... Read more Chevron

posted 09/10/2008, comments (7)|

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mom'sbaby

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Stage 5 Alzheimer

My mother started in 2000. She is 84 years old, and in a Memory Care Unit. It is very hard to accept this condition. I have cried all the way home each time I see her. She begs to go home. But, she has (0) short term memory. I want her in a safe envirorment, free from worry of trying to do everyday things she could no longer handle. My Mother had... Read more Chevron

posted 11/11/2007, comments (20)|

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