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| dealing with paranoia | 7/1/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: My Husband and two girls moved in with my mother 4 years ago after placing my father in a nursing ...
A: It sounds like this has been 4 years of very challenging times. I guess the first question that ...
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| Drop in memory | 6/26/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: im sorry if this isnt the right place but i wasnt really sure where i should voice my concern about ...
A: 19 can be such a wonderful and yet exhausting age! What changes you have made in your life during ...
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| Notifying friends | 6/23/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: Recently, Mom moved from an assisted living facility to a nursing home and I think her friends ...
A: Maybe you could include the new address and perhaps a few encouraging words for potential visitors. ...
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| mother | 6/16/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: my mother is 90yrs old and went into a rest home 2 years ago. mum was on anti depressants for ...
A: it sounds very much like your mother has some sort of cognitive impairment. This is not just ...
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| Anger and Alzheimer's Disease | 6/14/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My father is turning 85 this year, and I believe he is starting to show personality changes possibly ...
A: Cynthia, here is a really great article for you to read that will give you some insight into what he ...
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| Brain exercises | 6/13/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: Does doing crossword and word search puzzles exercise the brain to ward off dementia/ alzheimer's? ...
A: Many people do wonder about the benefits of "exercising" the brain to ward off Alzheimer's and other ...
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| no ability to chew | 6/11/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: My father is in the late stage. He has lost 20 pounds during the last 6 months and doesn't chew any ...
A: I am so sorry about your father. I know this has been a long disease process for you and him. You ...
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| stage 7 | 6/10/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: ...She was diagnosed with Alzhiemers in 02. she is now bed ridden, her hands and feet are ...
A: Jean, You do not have to allow them to put in a feeding tube. At this point, there is no ...
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| memory loss | 6/9/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: I have an 80 year old mother who still works as a waitress in a restaurant. For several years now, ...
A: It sounds like this is challenging time for your family! Your mother sounds quite "normal" in her ...
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| Alzheimer's and urinary tract infections | 6/9/2009 | Paula Damgaard |
Q: My mothers behaviour over the last several years has become increasingly bizarre. Could a urinary ...
A: Bev, if she has had a urinary tract infection over the last several years she would probably have ...
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| Final Stages & Crying | 6/8/2009 | Paula Damgaard |
Q: It is 1:00 PM in the morning and I just happened to find this wonderful and informative web site. ...
A: Nancy, I wish I could tell you why she is doing what she is doing, the best explanation that I can ...
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| mom | 6/6/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My sister and I had our Moms meds stopped. Mom is in stage 7 . I was told that because Mom was on ...
A: I know this is really hard on you. It's very hard to know how long she will hang on. It is very ...
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| Alzheimers | 6/5/2009 | Paula Damgaard |
Q: My mother is seeing a neurologist for nearly two years now. She is very charming and sensible in ...
A: I wish I could answer that one! There is no way that I could answer the question as to why she ...
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| Should we do a feeding tube | 6/4/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: My mother is in the advanced stage of Alzheimer/dementia. two months ago she was at home and knew ...
A: I am so sorry about your mother's rapid decline. I hope your family gives you comfort at this time. ...
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| Question about Vascular Dementia | 6/4/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: I had 2 questions. Is it possible for a stroke or strokes to damage your brain, but not cause ...
A: Strokes happen in the brain when brain transmitters "break". It's like a telephone wire that has ...
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| long periods of almost "comatose-type" sleep | 6/1/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: My mother has entered Hospice care in a nursing home. Failure to thrive and dementia are her DX. ...
A: ..i am very sorry about your mother's decline. Yes, if she has entered Hospice, then end of life is ...
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| Medicaid | 5/29/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: I have been a caretaker for a 67 year old gentlman with Pick's disease. This was diagnosed 6 years ...
A: I admire your willingness to help another and know when they need more help. I would contact your ...
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| Alzheimers | 5/28/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My girlfriend is 58. Her sister has alzheimers. Her sister has had it for about five years or so. ...
A: Gary The only form of Alzheimer Disease (AD) which appears to have a definite genetic link is a ...
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| MRI | 5/27/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: Michalene, Thank You for answering my question on the over medicaition. My friend ask the ...
A: First of all, if an MRI was done at the hospital....your friend can request a copy and ask the ...
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| Bed clothes for late stage alzheimer`s patient (male) | 5/24/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: My husband is in late stage AD at home with caretakers and hopice care (all extraordiary people) ...
A: My condolences about your husband. I am so glad you have wonderful caretakers and support! There ...
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| over medication???? | 5/23/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: I have a friend whose 87 year old father is in a nursing home after having stroke at the end of ...
A: You present a very common situation that happens in many nursing homes and i will try and help. ...
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| Dementia | 5/20/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: My mother has been diagnosed with dementia. She flattly refuses to agree with any doctor that see ...
A: It sounds like your mother is very "normal" when expressing disbelief and refusal of care. Many ...
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| mom | 5/17/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: Mary, mom is in a alzheimers unit . she has been there for 8 months. she is in stage 7 my sister ...
A: Sandy, the Alzheimer's drug is NOT necessary for her physical health. It is only to slow down the ...
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| mom | 5/16/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: Mary, mom is in a alzheimers unit . she has been there for 8 months. she is in stage 7 my sister ...
A: You might want to have a conference with the nursing home staff about hospice type palliative care, ...
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| Level 7 and broken hip | 5/15/2009 | Paula Damgaard |
Q: last night our 65 year old woman, who is in the final stages (level 7) was found on the floor with a ...
A: Londa, this is a hard decision for sure. How is her pain? That is what I would want to know. I ...
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| constant sleeping | 5/11/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: My Father who is 76 a and had dementia for 6 years since suffering a series of mini strokes has ...
A: While it seems your father may have some dementia from his series of mini strokes, his sleeping ...
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| refusing liquids | 5/9/2009 | Paula Damgaard |
Q: How can I get my mother to drink liquids? She is in her 7th year. There is no communication and ...
A: I wish I could. Would she take the shake more than once a day? Even though that isn't pure liquid ...
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| End stage Alzheimer's | 5/8/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: My mother has Alzheimer's and is now in a nursing home. She is asleep almost everytime I visit her, ...
A: I am so sorry that your mom is experiencing this undignified disease! Unfortunately it is very ...
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| Agressive Alzheimers behavior | 5/7/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: my dad is 72 years of age, had a stroke 14 years ago, currently has vascular dementia. His behavior ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your poor dad is feeling so upset. It must be distressing to you to see him in ...
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| Dementia caused by sepsis | 5/6/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: In 2004, I became septic and hospitalized for 4 mnths of treatment and 1 yr bed rest. My pancreas ...
A: Although i am not an expert in the pancreas organ, it sounds like you are having some delirium, not ...
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| Mixed Dementia | 5/5/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My Dad was diagnosed with Dementia last october he is only 55yrs old, they are now saying it is ...
A: Your poor dad! As you can imagine, even in a person your dad's age with only one cause of dementia ...
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| medicare, medicaid, moving to different state | 5/2/2009 | Michalene Peticca |
Q: My mother is newly diagnosed with dementia, and will need assisted living very soon. She's over 65, ...
A: Medicare is a Federally funded program and provides care for hospitalizations, physicians, physical ...
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| Early Onset Life Expectancy? | 4/30/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My aunt was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's about 10 years ago. She's now 64, stage 7 and ...
A: It's very hard to predict survival time in a person with early onset. Because they are younger, they ...
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| AD | 4/26/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My Dad has moderate to severe Ad. My mom and my sisters and I are just learning how to deal with ...
A: Couple of things for you to read that I think may help you understand what is happening to your Dad. ...
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| Dementia | 4/20/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My friend is 75 yrs. old. She cannot remember things from yesterday, yet she remembers things from ...
A: Francine, if she has a dementia, her brain is being damaged. Delusions are very common in dementia A ...
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| Dementia | 4/19/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My friend is 75 yrs. old. She cannot remember things from yesterday, yet she remembers things from ...
A: Francine, you have very good reason to be worried about your friend. What she is displaying are ...
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| stages | 4/18/2009 | Paula Damgaard |
Q: My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer 9 years now. I would like to know what stage you would place ...
A: what I think and this is only what I think from what you have shared is that he is in the end stages ...
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| dementia/alzheimers | 4/17/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My siblings and I have just found out our mother has Stage 3 Alzheimers. She lives more than 200 ...
A: if you haven't had close dealings with a person who has advancing brain damage from a progressive ...
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| HIGH FEVERS AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | 4/15/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: Good morning Mary, My father-in-law is in Stage 7 of Alzheimers Disease. He is still able to feed ...
A: Here is a good article on abdominal pain in the elderly ...
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| Seeking Help for Patient that Refuses Help and Services | 4/15/2009 | Mary Gordon |
Q: My mother is pre-demential with a lot of confusion and memory loss. This condition is compounded ...
A: My guess is that your mother is actually getting close to Stage 6, so she's not classed aser as ...
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