People Who Are Caregivers

Janice

heartbroken

My heart aches as I look at my mother. She has suffered 5 brain surgeries, three last year and has fought so hard to recover physically. Six months ago she began manifesting symptoms of severe paranoia and delusions directed against me, her only daughter and sole care giver. I am heartbroken because her quality of life is horrible. Before 2007 she... Read more Chevron

posted 03/12/2008, comments (5)|

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pamdogbr549

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Caregiver of my mother-in-law

Hi My name is Pam and I am new here. I am a caregiver to my mother-in-law who has been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. It has been a roller coaster ride with being told 3 years ago she has dementia and then being told no she don't have it. Then after being told she don't have it wondering why they kept her on Aricept. We finally got her... Read more Chevron

posted 03/04/2008, comments (13)|

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skygram

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Early Onset

My husband diagnosed with early Alzheimer's 3 1/2 years ago. He was 55 years old. We have been through 2 years of research at Duke University. Apparently early Alzheimer's progresses faster than older people being diagnosed. We are presently in stage 6 and things are getting harder. I am sole caregiver for my husband but 3 weeks ago... Read more Chevron

posted 03/02/2008, comments (9)|

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Debra

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I am new at this, and I need help

My Mom was diagnosed with "Dementia" one year ago. She has been taking Namenda and Aricept. I'm not sure what to expect or how to deal with this. She lives with me and my fiance. Over the past year, I have found myself getting angry, and actually yelled at her for not remembering something. This brought me here. I need help!

posted 12/27/2007, comments (2)|

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Rebreps

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Looking for a guest speaker

Hi: I am looking to host a volunteer guest speaker at Sunrise Senior Living in Stamford, Connecticut. The speaker should be an expert pertaining to Alzheimer's. You could be a physician, a caregiver, or alternative therapist. Please let me know if you're interested. There's a whole lot of knowledge to be shared and it... Read more Chevron

posted 12/20/2007, comment (1)|

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