Alzheimer's - All People Who Are Interested In "Caregiving"

Teri Bailey

posted 10/13/2008, comments (3)

More About Placement

As I re-read my shareposts written over a year ago, I cannot believe that life has changed so radically for me and for Dick this first year of his placement in a small board and care home. Placing one's parents is one thing, but placing one's spouse is quite another --- I speak from experience on both sides. I thought that I would... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/04/2008, comment (1)

Tips for Retaining Independence

As we have discussed many times, Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder. Over time skills and abilities decline. What someone with Alzheimer’s can do one week is not necessarily what he or she can do the next week. So we all must acknowledge that a time will come when the patient with Alzheimer’s... Read more Chevron

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

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posted 10/05/2008, comments (2)

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?

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I am an Inkeeper. My father inlaw is now living with us.

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posted 08/18/2008, comments (0)

ruth jameson

Is a person with alzheimer capeable of killing someone or causing bodily harm. My father in-law is a strong man. And i belive capeable of killing anyone whom he might think is doing harm to his dog.

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