Saturday, February 11, 2012

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csummers

Pain and Alzheimer's

My father, 76 years old with early onset Alzheimer's, was a passenger in a car accident.  He fractured two ribs and his sternum and feels very little pain from the injuries.  He does remember the accident.  Can the same thing that causes Alzheimers' also affect one's pain threshold?  Or, is he just lucky?
vivbone

Happy ending (for now) - stepmom keeps dog

I asked a question about taking a dog from a violant alzeimers patient a few days ago. I wanted to let all the very helpful people who answered my question, and anyone who's interested, know that both she and my father get to stay home (definitely their preference) for now. Yeah!! My stepmother hasn't had any violent outburst in a little while,... Read moreChevron
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Expert_badge Jacqueline Marcell

Jacqueline Marcell

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Depression Prevalent in Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia

When I began caring for my elderly parents (both with early Alzheimer’s not properly diagnosed), I was shocked to read that family caregivers are often more depressed than those they care for. And caregivers who have a chronic illness have a 63% higher death rate than their peers of the same age. A year later, without a day off with my... Read moreChevron
Krista H.

My Father Has Alzheimer's and This Has Been Hard For Me.

I have been blogging about my fathers progress and sharing stories for others to feel they are not alone.   Krista   Alzheimer's Team www.alzheimersteam.com
Hazel

frustrated and need help

this is my first time reaching out to others. My husband has had alziemers for five years, and Icould use some suggestions on how to make him understand answers to his questions. I feel I am repeating myself several times with no success and increased frustration for both of us. Any help would be greatly appreciated.   Hazel

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