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Jerri

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who could have known a brilliant person who could do anything and find the answer to any of life's questions could be reduced to someone who can hardly remember family or how to do simple daily tasks. it is a difficult disease to watch and makes me angry that it is taking my dad away from me and my family. i am thankful for medications that... Read more Chevron

posted 04/08/2008, comments (6)|

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luv_my_mom

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luv_my_mom

im 22 yr old female and about 3 years ago my family found out that my mom has alzheimer's. i thought that as time went past i would find it easier to handle but it seems to have only gotten harder. i dont really have anyone to talk to and the rest of my family hasnt been all that supportive....

posted 04/02/2008, comments (8)|

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sympathatic friend

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trying to help a friend

I have a friend (my very best friend for over 40 years). Her husband age 60 was diagnosted with this horrible disease. I am trying to help her cope but she is not of the mind set to let me and I do not know what to do. My thoughts are to check out this site and perhaps introduce her to it so she has someone to "talk" to... Read more Chevron

posted 03/19/2008, comments (7)|

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lthomas

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Dad and Brother

My father is 83 and my brother is 57. They both have Alzheimers. My mother is the caregiver for my father and my brother lives alone. He seems to do ok by himself. His daughter lives near by and he has many friends that stop in to see him. My father has been getting progressively worse with his short term memory and... Read more Chevron

posted 03/15/2008, comments (3)|

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Help with Husband and Wife - No kids to help

What options are there if a family member does not wish to step in and aid a father and mother with this condition? Son lives thousands of miles away and our family is large with kids, work and our own heath issues. Both of their conditions continue to get worse. Wife is worse. They are stuborn and have resisted help... Read more Chevron

posted 03/07/2008, comments (6)|

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