Alzheimer's: Myself
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Qustions About Alzheimers
Asked by D.M. from Kansas City
on December 19, 2008
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Our family is going through a crisis. We have learned that my mother-in-law has alzheimers, we have suspected over the past several months. But recently she has had ...
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- Hi D.. You have lots of good advice here, and this is going to be a long and difficult road for all of you. My grandmother had alzheimers as well and I think it wa...
- Hi D., Sorry to hear about your MIL. WE are going through the same thing with my Grandfather and it's really hard. First of all try to make sure that your FIL know ...
- We are going through the same thing with my grandfather. First, be honest with the kids when they ask questions. Does she still know who everyone is? If she does, g...
Could This Be Alzheimers?
Asked by J.C. from Lynchburg
on January 19, 2011
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I love my MIL very dearly, but I'm concerned about her. We recently spent a 10 day vacation with them, and there were a lot of things she forgot, I guess. She'd often ...
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- yes, boys and girls, this is alzhimers. my first mother in law and her mother both died raving from alzhimers. the absolute best thing you can do is have a very frank ...
- Dear J.- My my was 'diagnosed' with alzheimers recently...I feel for anyone who is in this situation with a loved one...and it is good that you and hubby are concer...
- J., If this is new behavior then you should be concerned. Anger is very typical in regard to memory loss because when the person is wrong or corrected they become m...
Alzheimer's Disease on Line Support
Asked by L.B. from New York
on June 30, 2011
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Hello, My sister and I are thinkinking of starting an online support group for people touched by alzheimer's disease. I am a nurse and my sister has worked in mental ...
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- Not sure how to respond to your question, but it would be great to find support for my FIL. My MIL has it he is getting beat up emotionally. He just looks so run down ...
- Chesapeake is right. There are already alot of free support sites out there, because most people effected by Alzheimers disease want to share the information so that o...
- I would look into groups that are already out there that may need help. My mom died of Altzheimers in January. What I wish there was would be a support groups fo...
Anyone with a Parent Who Has Alzheimer's
Asked by C.S. from Milwaukee
on April 13, 2011
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Hi Moms-
My father has Alzheimers-diagnosed in 2005. Until very recently things have been 'fine-as in as fine as things can be with a Alz parent. He still lives a...
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- My dad died after 9 years with Alzheimer's. He was in a care facility the last 6 months of his life. I had a hard time dealing with the endlessly repetitive question...
- Our local care facility has meetings for spouses & kids of Alzheimer patients. Check with your local nursing homes--I'm sure they have resource info. My stepsister...
- My heart goes out to you, as I went through a similar situation with my parents - - my mom was the only caregiver for my Dad and never really had a thorough understand...
Need a Book on Alzheimer's for My Kids.
Asked by G.B. from Kansas City
on July 9, 2008
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My mom has Alzheimer's. My kids are 5,3 and 4 months, so it's very sad. I've been trying to explain things to my oldest in simple terms. My mom has times where she ...
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- I am sorry to here about your Mom. I know this must be hard for you too. I have not had to deal with this disease but I do have a suggestion. When I was very young, my...
- Hi G.- I work at St. Louis Children's Hospital and we have a Family Resource Center for specific situations like yours. Go to our website: www.stlouischildrens....
- Sorry to hear about your mother. When I worked for Barnes and Noble, I recalled a book that was getting to be released by Maria Shrivers called "What's Happening to G...
Could This Be a Sign of Alzheimers or Something Else ???
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on August 29, 2011
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Very odd situation happened yesterday and not sure what to think. My aunt is pushing 80. She is my Father's sister. Yesterday she came to my Mom and Dad's house to ...
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- It does have red flags of dementia and/or Alzheimers... Anger is my grandpa's worst part of Alzheimers. It can be very rough and when they take that anger out on thos...
- Yes, unfortunately. She should be seen by her physician.
- There are a mess of issues that could have caused that. A coworker and I were just discussing this because her mother in law is acting strange. My mom used to do t...
Alzheimer's, Ways to Worry Less?
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on January 16, 2012
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My grandpa has alzheimers. My mom is living with him, helping him out. But she works M-Th, she leaves at 4am and doesn't get home until 4-4:30pm. My aunt does go out...
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- My husband's mother has Altzheimers, and I can tell you that at the stage your grandfather is at, he should probably NEVER be left alone. If he can no longer read and ...
- Currently dealing w/a family member that has Alzeimers, they do not understand the passage of time or how it elapses. They shouldn't be left alone so if there is a...
- My neighbor had Alzheimer's..... we tried to help out, and she had a friend that would come and stay 3-4 days a week, but eventually it got to where she had to go int...
Grandma Alzheimer's Disease Is Spining Out of Control
Asked by K.B. from San Francisco
on June 25, 2008
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My mom is the greatest, happiest, most carring person on the planet. However lately she has been under alot of stress.
My Grandmother who was an exact replica of my ...
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- Alzheimer's is a tough disease to deal with because the person you knew and loved slips away. I used to work with seniors and lost my grandpa to Alzheimer's as well. ...
- You did not indicate where your family lives AND, more importantly, how severe is your Grandmother's Alzheimer's? My Dad died last month of Alzheimer's (actually pneu...
- Hi K., I'm so sorry to read about your grandmother. I work with the elderly providing home health (RN/PT/etc.) and know of a fantastic lady named Tiffany Mikles. ...
Would You Let Your Mother in Law with Alzheimers Watch Your Children?
Asked by C.A. from New York
on June 28, 2010
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I will be going back to work soon and have been thinking about who is going to watch my daughter. Before you even say it daycare is out of the question cause we just c...
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- You are going to have to have a very serious talk with your FIL and ask if HE is willing to watch your 2.5 year old...because that is what is going to end up happening...
- I would say NO ! Alzheimers is a hard disease. I had to care for my Grandfather with alzheimers as with most with that disease they need help with their own care
- I am sorry but no. I would not have my MIL or FIL watch my child. They have enough to deal with at their home. A 2.5 year old needs lots of attention and they are not ...
Seeking Golden Retriever for My Dad Who Has Alzheimers and Needs a Pal
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on July 26, 2006
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My dad recently lost his best friend(a golden ) and is desperately wanting a new one. Anyone who knows about alzheimers knows that they get stuck on one thing and HAVE...
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- Hi D. Try http://dallas.craigslist.org/pet/ Craigs list has tons of pets. Or you can post for free and ask the same thing you asked here. My prayers are with ...
- I just pulled up a list of several Goldens on www.petfinder.com who are up for adoption. Some are pups, others are older. Hopefully, you can find your dad a new frien...
- I would first check with your local animal shelter. You would be amazed how many pure bred animals you will find. You would also be saving a lovely animal from being e...
