Alzheimer's - People Who Are Friend/Family

Catherine

posted 09/25/2007, comments (5)

Confirmation for my father.

Today my mother shared a cup of tea with me after my day of work and having greeted my little 10 mth old daughter that she minds for me, we got down to the 'visit' that she had received from the local nurse. She confirmed that my father's recent hospital scan displayed the signs of the onset ofdementia. ... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/03/2007, comments (2)

How do you help a parent that doesnt want to be helped?

My mother is a proud person. She suffered a brain stem anyuerism at the age of 65, this robbed her of her short term memory and she was still highly funtional - she could do every thing that she did in the past. Drive to familar places take care of her self etc. I noticed a decine a year ago and she repeats herself every 2-3 minutes and... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/27/2007, comment (1)

can the government send help to my aging parents?

my mom is 71 and she is the caregiver for my dad who is 74 and diagnosed with alzheimers.. my dad falls every once in a while and mom needs help..she need relief sometimes so she can shop for groceries and have some sanity .. i work full time and can only so much ...help

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posted 08/21/2007, comments (4)

what about violent behavior?

I have been reading online looking for some help for my sister who is taking care of her husband. He was diagnosed with early onset last spring and is becoming violent quite often. He just turned 60 years old, in excellent physical health and much stronger than my sister. I haven't found anything specific about this symptom and how to deal... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/03/2007, comment (1)

Family members are angry with me

For the past 3 years, I have watched my father in law mentally decline. He is 85 years old and lives alone. I have read alot about the symptoms of alzheimers and have seen alot of these symptoms in him. He has always been a stickler for balancing his checkbook but now goes to the bank and needs help because it is too confusing. ... Read more Chevron

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