Alzheimer's - People Who Are Friend/Family

Michele

posted 10/02/2008, comment (1)

Connection between gambling and Alzheimers?

I have a new friend who is 62 and just moved to FL and retired. He admits to having a problem with gambling that just started when he came down here (coincidence maybe). I also noticed significant memory loss and other symtoms of alzheimer's disease. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a corralation between the... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/02/2008, comments (3)

Parents living with kids

Having my Mom live with us was the best decision I ever made. I know that she is happy, getiing what she needs, and lots of stimulation around her. She will be 91 in December 26TH . Her mind might not be what it use to be,and she is not mobil and in a Jerry chair, but everything else functions fine We all are blessed to have her be with our... Read more Chevron

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Kristine

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posted 09/30/2008, comments (6)

Update on my father's Alzheimers/lung cancer

On September 1st my dad was admitted to the hospital as his lung cavity was filling with fluid from the lung cancer. Once again, the Alzheimer's worked in his favor as he thought he was in a nice hotel. As I had said before, when my dad started his radiation treatments it really accelerated the Alzheimer's. For some reason doctor's don't seem to... Read more Chevron

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Bob

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posted 09/19/2008, comment (1)

Alsheimer's disease & gambling

Hello, I am writing on behalf of my cousin who has this terrible disease. He is in his early 70's and was married with a nice home and family. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease about a year ago. Previous to being diagnosed he, unknown to his wife and family, began to gamble and lost all the family money including their... Read more Chevron

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vivian74

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posted 09/09/2008, comments (2)

I had to put Granny in the Nursing Home today

Today has been a very sad day. I had to put Granny in the nursing home. I had thought and prayed about this decision for 2 weeks and nothing else came to me. Last Thursday Granny woke up very very confused. She was seeing things, hearing things, very agitated, running herself to death trying to figure out what she was... Read more Chevron

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