Thursday, May 31, 2012

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Jerri
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My father has suffered from Alzheimers/dementia going on 3 years

Married for 31 years. Lost Mom 6 years ago. Father diagnosed with...

04/15/09
Jerri
Category: cognitive ability decline

what do we do now in my dad's progression of Dementia?

my dad has come to the 'stage' where he can hear you talking but cannot understand the words you are saying. what can we do now? how do we respond to him? what comes next? how do we make him feel less fearful? thank you, Jerriann

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