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Excuse me.. I need alot of information on this question:.
What is the impact of an older adult's dx of Alzheimers disease on the spouse, adult children and grand children... List each relative seperateley
Dear Craig, this is almost impossible to answer! There are so many aspects that could affect this. What kind of relationship does the family have in general? How close are the other relatives? Do they live in the same area? Where does the person live? In a private home? In a retirement community?
All of these things (and probably more!) are needed before anyone can answer this question. Sorry Paula
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Paula Damgaard
Expertise
I can offer families and caregivers non-diagnostic answers to questions regarding the disease. I travel around the state giving courses on Alzheimer`s disease for nurses and CNA`s.
Experience
Past/Present clients
I have coordinated Alzheimer's Clinical drug trials since 1987. I have coordinated the Memory Disorders Clinic since it's inception 1994. I also have personnal experience from caring for my mother who died of AD 5/2000 and presently from caring for my mother in law who was diagnosed in March 2000.
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