Alzheimer`s Disease/end stage alzheimers

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Kathrine wrote at 2008-04-22 09:36:43
Thank you for your lovely writing. I in Denmark and my old dad in law has alzheimers since last year. He is happy and lovely and still active reaching 87 next month. We take him out to parties, conserts and others. He loves it and it brings happines to us all. His memory is so short. It is like saying goodby every day. I will keep him busy in the garden in the summer. Life must be lived to day. Thank you!

Shoshana wrote at 2009-04-10 14:03:38
My husband is in the final stage of Alzheimer's.  This is the most complete answer I've read about this stage.  Thank you for being so detailed.



Shoshana Bailey

Greenville, SC

Lynn F. wrote at 2011-11-12 00:04:50
Dear Mary,  Thank you so much for your kind encouraging words.  We too are now going through the end stage with my 85 year old father.  As I read your answer, I am choked up with emotion.  I know what we will do is very similar to your experience.  I just need to hear your words saying, "It's okay".  Love and blessings to you and yours.  Lynn F. California

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Several years direct experience as caregiver for family member who died of end stage AD. Did lots of research and dealt with a lot of health care professionals and caregivers over the 7 years from diagnosis to the end. Used various care options from community based resources to increasing levels of institutional. Mother of three, two born during our loved one's decline, so I know what it is to be the ham in the sandwich, taking care of the older generation and the younger at the same time and trying to balance everyone`s needs. Ask me, I`ve probably been there, done that. We made lost of mistakes and learned everything the hard way - but you don`t have to! If I can`t answer your question, I`ll steer you to a place or person who can.

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Currently a program manager for a large utility company. My Alzheimers experience comes from having the illness in our family. Out of necessity, we did a lot of research in order to understand the disease, plan for what might come next, and make the right decisions to help and support our loved one. Please note, I am a Canadian living in Toronto, and therefore am not the best person to ask about US regulations and insurance rules!

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