Information and opinions on health from AuburnD at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/20188/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/20188/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/20188/index http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/20188/15583/staying Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:49:00 -0400 AuburnD 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 past 9 months however have marked dramatic deterioration.  Within the past month alone, his... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/20188/15583/staying