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Expert: - 12/15/2010


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My mother fell and broke her nose and cut her eye and forhead and required stitches. She said she never had a headache and that she never hurt. She has a history of mini strokes. Is it possible that she never had pain or felt pain?

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Hello Sandra,

Thank you for writing.   

Each Alzheimer's individual experiences many of the same "symptoms" and some experience very unique, individualized symptoms.   It is certainly possible that your mother did not experience pain from her fall.  Alzheimer's disease is a disease that erodes the brain tissue, thus eroding receptors.   It is quite possible that the receptors needed to experience the pain from her fall have eroded due to the disease.

Alzheimer's is quite complex and the medical world is still seeing many interesting aspects of the disease process.

I hope your mom will heal quickly.

Best Regards,
Michalene Peticca, MA  

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Michalene Peticca

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I'd be happy to help with any questions about Alzheimer's or Dementia diseases. I can also help with Medicare, Long term care & other insurance questions.

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I have my Masters degree in Geriatrics and am credentialed through the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Pennstate Milton Hershey hospital and the American Geriatrics Society. I've been in healthcare for over 20 years and worked directly with Alzheimer's and Dementia individuals for most of that time. I am also a licensed insurance agent in PA and MD. Currently i train healthcare professionals to care for Alzheimer and Dementia individuals and i have been a care manager for guardianship services in PA

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Masters degree in Geriatrics Licensed insurance agent in PA & MD.

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PHI Homes in Pennsylvania York, Dauphin & Adams County Area on Aging The Jewish Home of Harrisburg

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