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posted 11/11/2007, comments (19)

Stage 5 Alzheimer

My mother started in 2000. She is 84 years old, and in a Memory Care Unit. It is very hard to accept this condition. I have cried all the way home each time I see her. She begs to go home. But, she has (0) short term memory. I want her in a safe envirorment, free from worry of trying to do everyday things she could no longer handle. My Mother had... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/09/2007, comments (4)

Lethargy

Hi Everyone: It's been a while since I've written and kind of missed the gang here! My mother is still hanging in there and so am I. But she seems to have moved to a different level. She still hallucinates often enough. But for the past month her nights have been surprisingly quiet and restful. ... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/09/2007, comments (0)

Hardening of the Arteries & Aricept

Dear experts, My 85 year old Mom is considering taking Aricept, and wants my advice. I've read a bit about it. She has "hardening of the arteries", the effects of which are similar to those of Alzheimers, I understand. I'm tempted to recommend that she just try it, and keep Dr informed of reactions - it has side... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/06/2007, comments (3)

My dad is sad and wants to return home.

My mom and dad moved into my sister's home in September. Their home was a two story home with steps up to the bathroom and bedrooms, and steps down to the laundry and half bath. My parents are 87, and we were worried about them constantly going up and down the steps. My mom is the caregiver to my dad, and she also... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/29/2007, comments (4)

Staying occupied for individuals with advanced Alzheimer's

My father is a relatively young (70), highly educated individual with what I have to assume is, at this point, late stage/advanced Alzheimers. Consistent with an article I recently read on this website, his progression seems to fit with the "cognitive theory"--for years, his symptoms progressed slowly, albeit steadily. The... Read more Chevron

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