Information and opinions on health from Casinogal 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/9161/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9161/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9161/index http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9161/16527/trip-las-vegas Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:04:00 -0500 Casinogal We have just returned from Las Vegas and all three of us had a wonderful time. My MIL was tired after the long flight to LV but held up well once she began playing the penny slot machines. She loves those crazy things. We made sure that one of us was with her at all times while playing as her eyesight is not good and we wanted her to feel comfortable that no one was going to "take her money". Little did she realize that it was that... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9161/16527/trip-las-vegas http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9161/14622/mil-closer Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:31:00 -0400 Casinogal The move of my MIL went off without a hitch and we are so happy to have her closer. She has her own apt in the same complex as us and is within walking distance. She has a caregiver that comes 3 times a week and she remembers her name; she didn't remember the name of the one in her hometown so we think that is a plus. A busy first week with dental appointments and shopping to get things set in her new place have US worn out but she is... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9161/14622/mil-closer http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9161/11854/beginning Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:22:00 -0400 Casinogal This is my first of I'm sure many post and I have a question about the new med that my MIL was placed on today. She will start Aricept, 5mg, for 4 weeks then go to 10mg. How long will it take before we notice ANY type of changes in her? She was diagnosed with mild dementia in mid-June so we are just beginning this long battle and are searching for any help we can get. It is just my BF & I that will bear the caregiving of his Mom since... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9161/11854/beginning