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

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I am retired and do volunteer work now.

posted 01/01/2009, comments (0)

The Concert - An Inspiring Story

When I recently posted a suggestion to share inspiring stories on a website that I moderate, I was asked by one of the members of OurAlzheimers to share an inspiring story here on this website, so here is the story I have to share about my mother. Through the lonely years of her dementia my mother became less and less familiar to... Read more Chevron

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Patti

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56YRS. OLD Believes in 'Do Unto Others'give a smile get one back

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posted 12/10/2008, comments (2)

Patti Juarez

I am a care giver; I joined this sight for insight on caring for someone with dementia; how to give him the best care I can and help his wife understand what he might be going through. I'm not a nurse so I need to know what he can do and how far should I push. His wife says I'm a softy with him. He is 76yrs. old, and I don't know if its all... Read more Chevron

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Kristi Marie Gott

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posted 10/23/2008, comment (1)

Over Medicated and the Solution

Symptoms of drowsiness, falling asleep at unusual times, slurred speech, lack of balance and cognitive difficulties occurred for an elderly aquaintance of mine who had drifted into taking all of his medicine at one time of the day for convenience. Doctors were not aware that he had gradually simplified the complexities of taking 7 different... Read more Chevron

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Teri Bailey

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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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nanarosie

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

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posted 10/04/2008, 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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