| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Alzheimer and my baby | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I've been married for 3 years and now I'm pregnant (I had 2 miscarriages but very soon, no problems) ...
A: I am no expert on care facilities in the DR, but I can tell you that there are medications that she ...
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| Violant stage of Alzheimer's Disease | 10/7/2008 |
Q: My father has been in a facility for almost a year with alzheimer's. Just recently he was sent to a ...
A: Cathy, I would ask if there was another social worker to look at your case. While they can't change ...
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| my dad coping with a nursing home | 10/4/2008 |
Q: my father recently had a stroke and was dropped in the hospital and ended up needing lots of ...
A: at this point, your number one priority is to YOUR family. Your young children and your husband, ...
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| Vascular Dementia ( distended stomach) | 10/4/2008 |
Q: My mum is 82 yrs old and living in nursing home, she would be i think in stage 6 ? she still walks ...
A: my guess would be that she is still packed with feces in her bowel. Even though she is passing ...
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| Violant stage of Alzheimer's Disease | 10/3/2008 |
Q: My father has been in a facility for almost a year with alzheimer's. Just recently he was sent to a ...
A: I am sorry you are going through this. I wish I could tell you how long it will be but I am not a ...
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| hallucinations | 9/27/2008 |
Q: my 86 yr. old father has been on aricept for 4 years and recently has been having hallucinations ...
A: there are other treatments and your mom should ask for them. She should take him to a neurologist ...
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| Mom has alzheimers | 9/26/2008 |
Q: Mom has Alzheimer. She chokes on any thing she tries to eat or drink. Dad has her at home and is ...
A: I wish I could tell you exactly when to go home! I am sorry that your dad won't accept outside ...
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| Bringing Dad home with kids | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My wife's father, soon to turn 91, he appears to be around the 5th level. The doctor recommended to ...
A: I wish you lots of success with this. I encourage all of you to make sure that you make time for ...
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| Bringing Dad home with kids | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My wife's father, soon to turn 91, he appears to be around the 5th level. The doctor recommended to ...
A: Frank, This is going to change your household a huge amount. He is going to bring a huge amount of ...
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| dimentia | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My mother is 83 yrs. old and suffers from dimentia. In the last six months she has become more and ...
A: First thing you should do is find a geriatric physician who specializes in dementia. If you need ...
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| My Fathers alzheimers | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My father is 86 and in the later stages of Alzheimers. He is currently chanting and keeps his head ...
A: The reasons he is declining is that the brain controls everything we do, eat, sleep, walk, chew, ...
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| My Mom and Alzheimer's | 9/1/2008 |
Q: First let me say thank you for your website and the help you offer. Ii certainly is not easy to have ...
A: As I mentioned before, the brain controls ALL aspects of our bodies, so as the disease progresses ...
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| mom | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Paula, mom seems to be doing ok in the home except for one thing, mom needs someone to feed her ...
A: Sandy, glad your mom has adjusted to the home. I am sorry that they are not noticing she is not ...
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| My Mom and Alzheimer's | 8/25/2008 |
Q: First let me say thank you for your website and the help you offer. Ii certainly is not easy to have ...
A: Not sure if you are asking if there is a connection between congestive heart failure (CHF) and ...
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| mom | 8/21/2008 |
Q: paula does it ever get any easier?im really having a bad time with all this. the home had a picnic ...
A: I wish I could tell you that you will feel "good" about this, but I don't think I can. I do know ...
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| mom | 8/20/2008 |
Q: paula, thank ypu for getting back to me so fast.i went to see mom lastnight and she didnt know me. ...
A: I am glad she is doing ok there. It is hard on everyone. How often you should visit, depends on ...
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| Father-Nursing Home or Hospice | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Paula - (Part 2) I just posted a question to you yesterday and realized I had been misinformed. My ...
A: Your understanding of Hospice is wrong I believe. Here in Virginia, someone who is diagnosed with a ...
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| Father-Nursing Home or Hospice | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Paula - (Part 2) I just posted a question to you yesterday and realized I had been misinformed. My ...
A: Susan, phew that makes me feel better! I would tell you that your fear of pneumonia is misguided. ...
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| Father-Nursing Home or Hospice | 8/18/2008 |
Q: My father is in the endstage of Alzheimer's and my mom has been caring for him at home now for ...
A: I have never heard of "collapsed lung" as part of the disease. Doesn't mean it can't happen,just ...
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| Later Stages and eating | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have asked questions in the past. The last one was about my mother who I have been caring for in ...
A: first I am sorry for your loss, tho grateful for your mom that the struggle is over for her. I ...
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| legal rights to lose money and make bad health decisions | 8/18/2008 |
Q: re: 1-16-2008 Minnesota daughter's question We have the same situation. With a diagnosis of ...
A: Jill, this is such a nasty disease isn't it? What I would suggest you do is go to the Department of ...
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| mom | 8/17/2008 |
Q: Paula well mom is in a home. its killing us my sister and i thought about going and getting her. for ...
A: I know this is killing you but you must leave her. This is really the best thing for her. If you ...
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| mom | 8/15/2008 |
Q: we are putting mom in a home sat. im feeling really bad .im not handling this well at all. mom dont ...
A: my heart breaks for you! Your feelings are VERY normal. The day I went to check out the home I had ...
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| mom | 8/10/2008 |
Q: my Mom has AD she is at the end of stage 6 maybe a little farther. she lives with my Sister a mile ...
A: I wish I could tell you how long stages last. Unfortunately everyone proceeds at their own rate. I ...
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| final stage? | 8/4/2008 |
Q: My father has AD. He is being taken care of by my stepmother who does a wonderful job. He really ...
A: my question is does he have anger now? Usually with the disease the anger comes in the beginning to ...
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| Alzheimer's & The Caregiver | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I am glad I found this site. Here is my story: My Aunt and Uncle live in Las Vegas and are in ...
A: Audrey, oh the joy of long distance caregiving! To answer one of your questions: yes it is ...
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| Pneumonia | 7/25/2008 |
Q: At what stage in the Alzheimer disease process would you think antibotics for Pneumonia should not ...
A: you have the right to say NO. I would not treat it. Pneumonia used to be called the "old people's ...
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| Alzheimer's and infection | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My 85 y/o grandmother suffers from pretty severe alzheimer's, currently she is non-ambulatory. She ...
A: I am afraid this is a little out of my league. I am not an expert on infection/antibiotic use. I ...
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| Later Stages and eating | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have asked questions in the past. The last one was about my mother who I have been caring for in ...
A: i know that you are at your wits end. Please do not hesitate to place her. you are being a better ...
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| alzheimer | 6/28/2008 |
Q: My grandmother is 88 years old, we just found out she has AD. We have a family reunion very soon. ...
A: not knowing anything else about your grandmother this is almost impossible to answer. Just because ...
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| Late Stages of AD and Nursing Home Care | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have asked questions in the past, and have had allot of things happening with my mother since my ...
A: first let me apologize if there are typos, i have broken my right wrist, and am right handed. ...
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| Late stage Alzheimers | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My mother has had alzheimers for the past 11 years. She has been wheelchair bound for almost 4 1/2 ...
A: you are right I cannot give a timeline, I wish I could! I would suggest you contact Hospice. She ...
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| UTI/Elderly | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Can you refer me to any specific articles/Literatuer that supports the high rate of undetected UTI ...
A: right now I am barely able to type! I fell last Friday so am home on the couch with right hand and ...
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| Dimentia | 5/27/2008 |
Q: My mother is 90 years old and has been living with us for the past 4 years. She was diagnosed with ...
A: I hsve never heard of that happening before, doesn't mean it couldn't, but I would be having certain ...
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| Sleeping | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I think my mom is in the late stages of Alzheimer, but about a week ago she began sleeping in bed an ...
A: I am not sure what your reservations are, but this is normal. Unless you think that the caregivers ...
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| paranoia in latter stages of Alzheimers | 5/7/2008 |
Q: My mother is in a nursing home 5 hours away from me, rooming with her sister who's AD is quite ...
A: there are medications that can help with this. Has anyone asked for a psych evaluation? They would ...
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| How to talk to him | 5/3/2008 |
Q: John was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 55 years old in Sept 2004. He has been in stage 6 for a few ...
A: My suggestion is that you continue to mow the lawn when he is away, and then when he says it needs ...
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| Poor memory and recall | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I don't have or know anyone with Alzheimer's, but I'd like to know how to prevent it and also, more ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I was away for a few days. First thing I want to ask you is "do you have long ...
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| Late Stage | 4/23/2008 |
Q: My husband is in the later stage of Alzheimer. He is fully both bowel and urine incontinent, cannot ...
A: I would say your husband is definitely in stage 7b and that what your doctor is suggesting is ...
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| Alzheimer's | 4/6/2008 |
Q: my dad (77 years) has been having trouble with his memory for a long time now. Suddenly last week ...
A: first I hope that you have had your dad diagnosed. There are treatments that help to slow this ...
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| food-water | 4/3/2008 |
Q: This is a repeat of yesterday's question because I did not get a notice that you replied and found ...
A: I think I have sent it to you again. We have a way of going in and resending it please let me know ...
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| food-fluid | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Am 88 I have too many Alzheimers friends sitting mindlessly in chairs or beds ruining the minds and ...
A: I absolutely agree with you. Tell him to go to any nursing home and see the patients there that are ...
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| daycare | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I wrote to about daycare 1/29/08 . I started taking him as you suggested and now after several weeks ...
A: It is always a nice thing to hear that there was a positive result from my advice! :-) I am so ...
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| 86 yr old grandmother | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I am confused as to the stages of Alzheimer it seems like my grandmother has signs from each stage. ...
A: I personally hate "staging" people. Mainly for the reasons you state above! No one is alike and ...
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| Anesthetics for AD patients | 3/11/2008 |
Q: My mother has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and is to have a TUR procedure soon. We are trying ...
A: I am not sure exactly what IV thiopental is, not having any connections to surgery in a long time, ...
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| anesthesia and Alzheimer's | 3/6/2008 |
Q: My husband was diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago at 55 years old. He has declined rapidly over the past 6 ...
A: Sandra, you are right to some degree, anesthesia isn't a very good thing for AD patients. What is ...
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| AD - my Mother In Law | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I just found out my Mother in Law has AD - was just speaking to her doctor, I'm in shock. I went ...
A: I know this is probably not what you wanted to hear from her doctor, but believe me knowing is much ...
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| when to move Mom from her home to a facility | 2/24/2008 |
Q: My 3 siblings and I are torn as to what to do with my 78 year old mother who has mid-stage ...
A: There are many things to consider here. First, are you sure that the facility that you are thinking ...
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| Lewy Body Dementia | 2/21/2008 |
Q: My mother was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 2 years ago and with LBD just 4 months ago. Her ...
A: maybe a year. Not more. You need to take your siblings on a field trip. First to a nursing home ...
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| Question about my mother | 2/19/2008 |
Q: My mother was in the latter mid or beginning of the later stages of Alzheimer's. She had to go to ...
A: Terri, I think that everything she has been through that you mention above has put her in the later ...
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| My Dad | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I wonder if you could tell me if you think my father is in the early stages of alzheimer's disease. ...
A: there is no method to the madness... Having said that, there is no real time schedule. People ...
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| AD | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My Mom was diagonsed with AD and I'm having a very difficult time understanding this since the only ...
A: Kelly, I am not sure how she was diagnosed, but if it was only by her primary physician I would get ...
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| Alzheimer's Disease | 2/5/2008 |
Q: What medication would you recommend for treating Alzheimer, and would it apply to all stages?
A: the three cholinesterase inhibitors, Aricept, Exelon and Razadyne are pretty much the same so I ...
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| When should you no longer treat pneumonia | 2/2/2008 |
Q: My husband is in stage 7c of the Alzheimer disease. He no longer has speech, does not know me as ...
A: Sally, I have read I have read all of your questions and am going to answer all of them in this link ...
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| Bad Memory | 1/31/2008 |
Q: A man aged 42, married with 3 kid, in good health, generally, suffers from such bad memory. He ...
A: A man aged 42 with a bad memory should be seen by someone who specializes in memory problems. This ...
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| daycare | 1/29/2008 |
Q: My husband was diagnosed 3 1/2 years at 55 years old. He is just heading into stage 6. I provide all ...
A: the answer is no. But you say you have children, do you remember taking them to kindergarten? They ...
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| alzheimers | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have been wanting someone to talk to for years. I know all peple are not the same but Mom is now ...
A: Donna, I am sorry it took so long for me to receive this, not sure where it went, but please feel ...
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| End Stage Alzheimer's and Antibiotics | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I'd like to ask a question regarding hospice care for end-stage Alzheimer's. My Mom was diagnosed ...
A: Antibiotics can prolong her life, because they are bringing her back to a "healthy" state which ...
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| alcoholism and dementia | 1/24/2008 |
Q: My mother had early onset AD and she was a heavy drinker starting in her teens. When she passed ...
A: sorry about your mom, she sounds a lot like mine! My mother died at 69 and she too had been a ...
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| End Stage Alzheimer's and Antibiotics | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I'd like to ask a question regarding hospice care for end-stage Alzheimer's. My Mom was diagnosed ...
A: Ann, before she was demented did she ever receive Morphine? Sounds like she might be allergic to it ...
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| Early onset Alzheimer's | 1/22/2008 |
Q: My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 55 years old in Nov 2004. Dr. put him on Razadyne and ...
A: Unfortunately, it has been my experience that the younger they are the quicker they go. I am not ...
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| remember me in minnesota. | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Paula. I emailed you in December. Mom with dimentia. Long story but I'll make it short. but it is ...
A: Barb, believe me I do! This is such an awful disease and unfortunately no one in the "legal" world ...
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| remember me in minnesota. | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Paula. I emailed you in December. Mom with dimentia. Long story but I'll make it short. but it is ...
A: All I can say is God what a mess! I would recommend you calling the Alzheimer's Association in your ...
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| my husband has a dementia | 1/4/2008 |
Q: i am very upset over my husband he has had tests for memory loss and i have been told it is not ...
A: I would suggest you get a second opinion. I don't know who you took him to see, but if he wasn't a ...
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| MOM with dementia | 12/18/2007 |
Q: Mom has dementia/alzheimer's disease, but in her mind there is nothing wrong with her. I have talked ...
A: Barb, my suggestion is to talk to a geriatric specialist lawyer. He/she would be the best one to ...
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| sundowner problems | 11/29/2007 |
Q: my father in law[ aged 82]has suddenly deterirated in mental health and gets particularly agitated ...
A: If it is truly "suddenly deteriorated" then it is not Alzheimer's disease. If he has already been ...
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| We Suspect Alzheimers in My Mom | 11/28/2007 |
Q: This might be long, but I need to ask. For about 25 years now, my mom never paid attention to ...
A: The best way to settle this is to have her see either a neurologist who specializes in dementias or ...
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| infections and alzheimer's | 11/17/2007 |
Q: Why is infection the highest cause of death for patients with alzheimer's? I guess I would have ...
A: Because as the disease progresses it destroys the autoimmune system in the brain which makes them ...
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| the progression of Alzheimers | 10/7/2007 |
Q: My step dad was "unoffically" diagnosed with Alzheimer about 4 years ago. It started with subtle ...
A: unfortunately there may not be a whole lot you can do. Even though he may have a dementia doesn't ...
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| Mom in end stage MID | 9/26/2007 |
Q: My mom, 66 years of age (frightening really), is in end stage MID, Multi-Infarct Dementia, she ...
A: If only I had a crystal ball so that I could tell you the answer to your question. This is a ...
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| mid-stage AD and planning for late stage | 9/24/2007 |
Q: My father has been experiencing mid-stage alzheimers for about 2 years. He does not recognize his ...
A: I would think you are more realistic than your relatives. However, you are right in that some ...
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| dementia or alzheimer's | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My mother is 85 and for the past six years has had something. Are dementia and alzheimer's the same ...
A: First, no dementia and Alzheimer's is not the same thing, it can be, but dementia is like an ...
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| Alzheimer's and genetics | 9/5/2007 |
Q: My mother passed away Feb 18, 2007, she had Alzheimer's for over 14 years, I have Hypothyroid ...
A: Kay, first of all I am sorry about your mom. You are now at the age where forgetting is really ...
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| Questioning hospice end-stage alzheimer's | 8/24/2007 |
Q: My mother is in the final stages of Alzheimer's. She was diagnosed in 2002 with the disease, but has ...
A: Ellen, you have the power. You know your mom's wishes!! I don't know what kind of Hospice you have ...
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| Alzheimer's Disease | 8/19/2007 |
Q: My father is looking to place my mother in an assisted living facility. She was diagnosed with AD ...
A: they absolutely take that into consideration. They have no choice. You place a loved one in a home ...
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| Alzheimer's Disease | 8/14/2007 |
Q: My sister and I do not know where to turn. My mother just turned 70 this year. Has always been ...
A: Deborah, Glad you found us! I hope I can help you. First have you gotten in touch with your local ...
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| Moving Mom to new home - end stage | 8/13/2007 |
Q: My mother is at the end stages of Alzheimer's in a great assisted living home in MD. She was there ...
A: Will it be difficult to move her? Yes. It will probably be very expensive as well. Since you would ...
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| Moving Mom to new home - end stage | 8/9/2007 |
Q: My mother is at the end stages of Alzheimer's in a great assisted living home in MD. She was there ...
A: The song "torn between two lovers" comes to mind! What a hard spot to be in. One question that ...
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| Alzheimer's symptom | 7/31/2007 |
Q: My dad, whose 74, has always had a little mean-spiritedness in him but we've all noticed that he is ...
A: in a word "Yesterday". Even if there isn't any other signs at least you will have a baseline so ...
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| Late stage Alzheimers | 7/24/2007 |
Q: My dad is just entering Stage 7. I am wondering, generally, how long that stage lasts. I am ...
A: I wish I could tell you the answer to that question. I would probably be very rich if I could. ...
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| Dementia | 7/20/2007 |
Q: My father is too mobile to place him in a lock up facility, He lives far from me, and the rest the ...
A: Bonnie, #1 CALL AN ATTORNEY!!!!!! ASAP!!!!!!!!!!! #2 if you can visit him; go to the post office ...
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| My mom w/dementia | 6/28/2007 |
Q: my mom I know is in the end stages of dementia and in addition to that she has a poor vascular ...
A: For sure I can't predict the amount of time she has left, but I would say it is only a matter of ...
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| Mom's end stage Alzheimer's Status | 6/21/2007 |
Q: My mother is clearly at end stage Alzheimers. She is in a skilled care facility where I visit each ...
A: I am sorry I didn't get to answer this sooner! I have been handling some family issues and haven't ...
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| Alzheimer's | 6/14/2007 |
Q: How does Alzheimer's affect a person in their daily life? Does the disease/condition affect their ...
A: boy you don't ask easy questions! Alzheimer's affects a person in every aspect of their life. Not ...
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| Types of dimentia | 5/31/2007 |
Q: My mother has Alzheimer's disease and is in the final stages with just a few weeks left. She was ...
A: Ruth, perhaps if you explained the importance to your dad he would change his mind. He should know ...
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| Undiagnosed dimentia / brain problem | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I am a 53 year old male, who began having problems seeing properly about 4 years ago. I have factor ...
A: Chris, I am not sure I am capable of answering this question. I am sorry you are going through all ...
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| Early Onset Alzheimers - healthy male | 5/25/2007 |
Q: My dad is in excellent health except for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's at age 58. At age 65, he is in ...
A: sorry for the delay, I have been away and somehow "Experts" did pick up on my away message. I ...
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| Types of dimentia | 5/24/2007 |
Q: My mother has Alzheimer's disease and is in the final stages with just a few weeks left. She was ...
A: sorry for the delay. I have been away and the "Experts" didn't close my site. Usually the people ...
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| alzhemeires disease | 5/15/2007 |
Q: My father in law has this disease.It runs in his side of the family.He has is getting alot worse.My ...
A: Nadine, I think you need a new doctor. I think that what he has is a Frontaltemporal Dementia ...
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| mother last stage | 3/22/2007 |
Q: My mother is in the last stage of AD. She has not walked or turned over in the bed for 9 mos. She ...
A: I wish I could tell you how much longer, but unfortunately I can't. I do hope that you have Hospice ...
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| muscle contractures | 2/7/2007 |
Q: I take care of my grandmother at home she is 91 and in end stage alzheimers. she also has ...
A: this is NOT your fault. It is the disease. You are right to worry about bed sores. Is she on an ...
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| alzheimer's | 1/28/2007 |
Q: my mother has alzheimerr's. she has started a crying. she cries constantly. is there any ...
A: she is probably depressed which is pretty normal for Alzheimer's patients. You should talk to her ...
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| last stage alzheimers | 1/11/2007 |
Q: Is it common for alsheimers patients to have spells of stopping breathing in the late stages.
A: yes it is something that happens to some people. The brain is essentially eroding and being ...
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| Later stages of Alzheimer's and constant crying | 12/31/2006 |
Q: My dad doesn't recognize me, but usually recognizes my mom. He's almost 81 and in relatively good ...
A: sorry for the delay, it has been kind of hectic around here with the holidays. My first question ...
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| dealing with dementia | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I hope you can help us because we are at wits end. My father-in-law has dementia. My wife and I ...
A: Don, I really like your idea of getting a doctor who specializes in dementia. You said it was ...
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| Eating | 10/1/2006 |
Q: My father-in-law is constantly eating every second that he is awake. When preparing his next ...
A: Vicky, it may very well be a dementia. I would suspect that is more of a frontaltemporal dementia, ...
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| Dimentia | 9/24/2006 |
Q: My mother started to exhibit signs of dimentia slightly before her 84th birthday. One yea later, ...
A: Lorraine, you don't mention whether or not your mom is on any of the medications that are currently ...
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| Puss in urine | 9/16/2006 |
Q: My grandma just had an episode where she kinda went into a coma. They said her urine was nothing put ...
A: E. Coli is a common bacteria that grows in our intestinal tracts. Because she is in the end stages ...
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| 87 YOA Grandmother and Dementia | 9/11/2006 |
Q: ....At least 4-5 years ago, my sister and I started to notice our grandmother, who was living by ...
A: Contact Hospice. Whether she is in stage 6 or 2 doesn't really matter. What matters is whether or ...
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| games for alz pateints | 9/7/2006 |
Q: Do you know of any specific games for alz people that can help keep them occupied? I read of them ...
A: Jeannette, Sorry I have delayed getting back to you. I have been trying to figure out what game ...
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| /parkinsons/alzheimer's/ dementia | 9/5/2006 |
Q: My dad has Parkinson's and also has Dementia. We have hospice coming to assisted living home, they ...
A: Nancy, The only one that I know who can really say when someone is going to die is God. I know that ...
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| Alzheimer's and stroke | 8/29/2006 |
Q: I just wanted to thank you for your answer and to offer my condolences on the death of your ...
A: Ann, I am sorry about your mom, I know this is hard. But I believe that you all are making the ...
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| AD | 8/23/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Paula, Does AD always progress? Do all AD patients get worse or can it ...
A: unfortunately it does progress. While you are right we can't be 100% sure it is AD without autopsy ...
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| Alz. Symptoms | 8/17/2006 |
Q: I have spent many hours searching alzheimer's symptoms. I have a grandmother who is not confused ...
A: Jamye, sorry for the delay in response. I was out of town last week and then had to rush home, ...
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| alzheimer,s | 7/25/2006 |
Q: s since my mother died ayear and a half ago and a bit before he have been getting really absent ...
A: David, your dad may have Alzheimer's disease, but he could also be really depressed. The alchol is ...
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| RE: Mom with Level 6 AD | 7/17/2006 |
Q: Mom has been in a nursing home since Aug 05' Mom began cursing and swearing and attacking the ...
A: sorry it took so long to answer this I am out of state at meetings and have limited email access. ...
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| End Stage AD | 7/3/2006 |
Q: I am to the point that I really do not know what to do. My mother has had AD for at least 15 years. ...
A: I am not sure what hospital your poor mother was brought to, but they are way out of line. ...
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| Alzheimers | 7/3/2006 |
Q: Excuse me.. I need alot of information on this. What is the impact of an older adult's dx of ...
A: this is almost impossible to answer! There are so many aspects that could affect this. What kind ...
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| End Stage Palliative Care | 6/28/2006 |
Q: My mother has had Alzheimer's for approximately 10 years. She is in an Alzheimer's home and is with ...
A: Paula, (nice name)The question you need to ask yourself is: does she have any quality of life? She ...
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| Alzheimer's or too early to tell? | 6/24/2006 |
Q: Paula, I have a 78 year old mother-in-law who has not been herself for the last 2-1/2 yrs. Since ...
A: Joe, I would never presume to diagnose someone this way, but I would tell you that there are over 75 ...
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| stages that alzhiemers people go into | 6/18/2006 |
Q: i was wondering if you can tell what stage my mother in-law is in. she wants to fight all night long ...
A: personally, I don't like staging people. It really doesn't matter what stage she is in, it matters ...
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| E. Coli | 6/7/2006 |
Q: After many antibiotics, the Urologist concluded that my Mom, age 80, suffering from Alzheimers for ...
A: E. coli is a bacteria that everyone carries in the intestines, it helps to breakdown waste into the ...
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| Alzheimer's or NPH? | 6/4/2006 |
Q: I have a question regarding my friend's father -- he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and ...
A: Julie, the symptoms you are asking about could very well be related to his Parkinsonism. ...
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| urinary tract infection and Alzheimers disease | 5/30/2006 |
Q: She might not show symptoms like fever but if she has an infection, would you find it in her blood ...
A: If it is a urinary tract infection it wouldn't show up in her blood unless it was left untreated for ...
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| urinary tract infection and Alzheimers disease | 5/29/2006 |
Q: My grandmother has Alzheimer for over 12 years, since one year she is suffering from urinary tract ...
A: absolutely the UTI could be causing her to have the psychotic episodes, etc, that you describe. Yes ...
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| the human brain | 5/26/2006 |
Q: i think i have received too many hits to the brain all my life, is there a drink or a pill or a ...
A: No there isn't anything of the sort. If you feel you are having trouble with your brain you should ...
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| dimentia onset | 5/17/2006 |
Q: My father had a GI bleed that took him to the edge of death. He was on a ventilator for 10 days. ...
A: Margaret, you are right Alzheimer's disease is a slow developing disease. However, you say that he ...
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| Extreme Paranoia | 5/16/2006 |
Q: Mom is 83 and besides memory loss & confusion is extremely paranoid. Even though I have changed all ...
A: Kevin, you are absolutely right! Reasoning will NEVER work! You can't reason with an unreasonable ...
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| CARE FOR ALZHIEMER SHE IS MY MOTHER-N LAW | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I TAKE CARE OF A 87 YEAR OLD WOMEN AND SHE HAS ALZHIEMERS. SHE IS PRETTY HEALTHY OTHER WISE. BUT SHE ...
A: Lori, yes it is part of the disease. I ask you to look at how you approach her regarding when she ...
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| What to expect | 5/10/2006 |
Q: My mother in law has just been diagnosed with early stages. She is to begin medication tomorrow. ...
A: Andrea, My first hope is that your mother in law got an accurate diagnosis. You haven't told me ...
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| Alzheimer's | 5/5/2006 |
Q: What is the age range in which most develop Alzheimers? What is the life span of those with ...
A: The age range of an Alzheimer's patient is anywhere from 40-100, of course, people can develop it ...
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| Alzheimer's | 4/8/2006 |
Q: My aunt who is presently 85 yrs old was diagnosed with dementia and early Alzheimer's by a family ...
A: First I think your first line of defense is to go to the Alzheimer's Association near you and find ...
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| what could this mean | 4/8/2006 |
Q: Have been having some problems with headaches that are like migraines and it scared me so much that ...
A: Marj, I am sorry you are having such a hard time right now. But first I need to tell you that I am ...
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| later stage 6 | 4/1/2006 |
Q: My mother formerly diagnosed last May(although we suspected she had signs for 2-3 years before ...
A: I am sorry you are all going through this. In some ways your mom is lucky that is it going faster ...
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| opinion | 3/21/2006 |
Q: Say an 84 year old female has Alzheimer's, or some similar dementia, that is rapidly accelerating. ...
A: There are so many factors that contribute to the "timeline" that it is very hard to say. Depends on ...
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| alzheimer disease life span | 3/16/2006 |
Q: My dad began showing signs of forgetfulness, mood changes, etc., about 11 years ago. How long does ...
A: There is no set time limit for this disease. Everyone seems to progress at their own speed. ...
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| Dementia and hallucinations | 3/14/2006 |
Q: Paula, I ran across your website as I was looking for more information on dementia, its causes, and ...
A: I know that he doesn't want to do some of the tests but unfortunately they are all equally ...
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| how long will I live | 1/24/2006 |
Q: I am a 54 year old male and diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. My father had this ...
A: I am so sorry. I wish I could say that you will live the whole 20 years but I believe in honesty ...
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| risk | 1/19/2006 |
Q: I am sixteen years old and my grandmother has alzheimers. I was curious as to how much of a higher ...
A: it is not totally known if it is genetic or not. The thoughts are that it may possibly be ...
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| permanant residence or passed around? | 1/13/2006 |
Q: My 85 year old mother has hd. My brothers and sister want to have her moved around between us...like ...
A: Donna, I am assuming you mean she has AD not Huntington's. When my mom was alive we had her live ...
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| Late-stage Alzheimer | 1/13/2006 |
Q: I believe my mother-in-law is in late-stage Alzheimer. She was dignosed with moderate stage ...
A: Lisa, I am sorry I have no idea how long she has. It doesn't seem as though it should be very long, ...
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| Is this the end? | 1/11/2006 |
Q: My grandma is 86 and has been suffering from Alzheimer's for over 10 years. She has been in ...
A: you tell your mother that I said to tell the employee to take her hat and shove it where Mary never ...
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| How long is the end stage? | 1/7/2006 |
Q: Diagnosed in 98, my mom has followed the stages to the book. She developed kidney cancer in 2005 ...
A: I wish that I could tell you it will only be "x" number of ___. I cannot. I don't know of anyone ...
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| whistling | 1/6/2006 |
Q: I have a adult care home and have serveral Alzheimer residents. I have a man that whistle's all the ...
A: I am sure that this is annoying! Sometimes a real low dose of an antipsychotic such as Risperdal or ...
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| how to handle | 12/30/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Paula, thank you for your quick response. She is only on ...
A: At this point I think yes, especially if she is really depressed. If she is still able to do all of ...
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| how to handle | 12/29/2005 |
Q: My daughter and I are caring for my mom (88) since Friday. She has alzheimers. All she wants to do ...
A: it sounds as though your mom is depressed. Is she on any antidepressants? If not or if so then ...
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| Alzhiemers | 12/14/2005 |
Q: My mother is in her early 60's she recently retired from teaching school. I have noticed a change ...
A: I think that before you put that diagnosis on her you take her to her doctor for a complete ...
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| Alzheimers/dementia | 11/27/2005 |
Q: I am a 63 year old male. I have an aunt living 500 miles away from me and my family who has been ...
A: you are in one of the most difficult positions. Being a long distance caregiver is like trying to ...
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| Dimentia/AD | 11/17/2005 |
Q: Four weeks ago 10/17/05 to be exact I was sitting up in the evening with my mom watching t.v like ...
A: I would find another doctor! Since you live on Long Island go to one of the teaching hospitals like ...
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| nervouness and ridged | 10/16/2005 |
Q: I sure hope you can give us some direction on this. My mother in law has been diagnoised for about ...
A: What I think is tha tshe is on too many medicines! If she is on Hospice then it is time to have ...
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| Constant Chanting | 10/3/2005 |
Q: My Mother is in the late stages of Alzheimer's. My Dad has been taking care of her since 1997. ...
A: Bill, sorry for the delay, I have just returned from vacation and apparently Experts didn't get my ...
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| Social Services, Skilled Nursing | 9/11/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Hi Paula, I did not even think about the Social Services being connected ...
A: John, this sounds like such a mess! I hope that you are able to take those people to task. How sad ...
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| Social Services, Skilled Nursing | 9/11/2005 |
Q: My mother has dementia, recently had surgery. She was placed in skilled nursing. I went to visit her ...
A: John, I am not sure of the laws for where you live. This sounds really odd to me. What Social ...
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| Alzheimer's End Stage | 8/16/2005 |
Q: My father is 72 and has been a diabetic and patient of depression for many years. Post retirement, ...
A: Unfortunately this is a question you need to ask yourself. If you have questioned the doctors and ...
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| Stages | 8/10/2005 |
Q: We have been trying to figure out what stage my mother is in. In the morning she is completely out ...
A: I understand your frustration! But I am not really going to be able to answer your question! ...
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| putting things in their mouth | 6/19/2005 |
Q: My daughter came recently to visit with our baby grandaughter. She accidently left her dummy. Now my ...
A: I hate to seem dumb but I have no idea what a dummy is. The questions that need to be asked are: ...
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| Insomnia | 6/4/2005 |
Q: My brother has an A-typical Alzheimer's which started in the posterior part of the brain instead of ...
A: yikes you guys sure have your hands full. I am so sorry. I am also sorry that is has taken me so ...
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| Screening | 6/3/2005 |
Q: Is there any cognitive screening (online or elsewhere) that I can take on my own, without going to a ...
A: I do not know of any that can be taken. I am sure there maybe, but I don't know of any. I really ...
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| Huperzine A | 6/2/2005 |
Q: Does "Huperzine A" work for people with AD? Are there any studies that show "Huperzine "A" or ...
A: here is a question for you: If Huperzine "A" really worked - then why are there over 4 million (and ...
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| Getting her to a doctor. | 5/19/2005 |
Q: I know my mother has the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease. She is 66 years of age. My mother used ...
A: I hope you know that you are not alone in this dilemma! First thing is NOT to ask her to go she ...
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| stage 7 | 4/20/2005 |
Q: ---Paula, This isn't really a follow up question, but it did not fit into the category of thank and ...
A: Anytime Pam! That is what I am here for. What we need is for a LOT of politicians to have someone ...
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| stage 7 | 4/19/2005 |
Q: She was in hospice over a year ago when she had some weight loss. When she leveled off hospice ...
A: Pam, yes I think you should call in Hospice. They have a new program now called Transitions, which ...
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| stage 7 | 4/19/2005 |
Q: Paula, I have a relative who is in stage 7. She is still eating and drinking with total assistance ...
A: Pam, I wish there was a formula to figure that out. Unfortunately there isn't. A lot depends on ...
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| alzheimer | 4/19/2005 |
Q: what are the causes of alzheimer?
A: If I knew that I would be world famous!!!! No one is really sure what causes it. They know that ...
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| Is it really Alzheimer's Disease | 4/14/2005 |
Q: Paula, My mother (66) has suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis for years. About a year ago, she ...
A: wow, you sure have your hands full. To answer your questions, #1 there are no known environmental ...
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| IS it dementia or old age C rotchetiness? | 4/5/2005 |
Q: My step mother, age 82, has always had a very sharp mind and excellent memory. There have been ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I have been out of town. My advice to you is to take ...
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| Dementia/Alzheimers type | 3/29/2005 |
Q: I am feeling a bit confused. My mother has been diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimers type. She was ...
A: unfortunately yes. Mainly when we do scans we are searching for anything that could be causing the ...
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| alzheimer's longevity | 3/18/2005 |
Q: I am responsible for a relative who will be 90 in July.She has had ad for at least 13 years. She has ...
A: I am sorry you are going through this. I knwo it isn't fun. I have no idea how much longer she ...
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| Websites | 3/14/2005 |
Q: I'm doing the history and disease mechanism for Alzheimer's disease. Just wondering if there was a ...
A: I am actually in VA. grew up in NY tho. so have been through NJ many times. And I am always happy ...
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| Family photo fixation | 3/5/2005 |
Q: Some background: I'm sending this from our home in Colorado, my Mom has Alz and is now in stage 4 ...
A: sorry this has taken me so long to respond I was out of the country for awhile. I would ...
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| Sundowning | 2/9/2005 |
Q: My grandmother has just been diagnosed with AD. Have you had any experiences with "sundowning" or ...
A: If I answer your question as you wrote it all my answer will be is yes. I am assuming that you want ...
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| Alzheimer's Disease | 1/31/2005 |
Q: My mother has Alzheimer's Disease, as did her mother. Is there anything that I can do that might ...
A: if I knew the answer to that question I would be a rich woman! :) I am in the same boat as you. ...
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| HOW DO YOU KNOW IF THEY HAVE PAIN | 1/30/2005 |
Q: I KNOW YOU DON'T HAVE ALL THE MEDICAL ANSWERS BUT HERE GOES. DAD, AGE 90, IS IN THE LAST STAGES OF ...
A: I don't think anyone knows for sure if someone is in pain at the end or not. Nor do I really know if ...
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| not happy with alzheimer's care | 1/14/2005 |
Q: My father (76 yrs. old) was diagnosed with dementia around May 2002 and later Alzheimer's in ...
A: There is a lot here in your letter. First without seeing his records and knowing what exactly they ...
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| long-term care | 1/12/2005 |
Q: .. 1)How can I prepare the loved one for the move? 2)How can I help them to adjust to the new ...
A: I don't mind at all. It is really hard to prepare them for the move. With my mother she thought ...
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| long-term care | 1/10/2005 |
Q: I have a few... 1)How do I decide it is time to move a family member into long-term care? 2)What ...
A: This is one of the hardest questions to decide! Safety should be the biggest determinating factor. ...
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| My friends mother - Help please | 1/10/2005 |
Q: My friend just recently told me that her mother is acting strange lately. The first incident was ...
A: if your friend's mother just started acting like this then it probably isn't Alzheimer's. ...
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| multi - infarct dementia | 12/28/2004 |
Q: My dad who is 80 years old has multi - infarct. He's awaiting a place in a nursing home but will end ...
A: I am not sure what your question is exactly, but I am guessing that you are wanting to know your ...
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| Speech | 12/12/2004 |
Q: my name is Melinda. I am a student at the University of Phoenix doing a speech on the relation of ...
A: You could look for further information on the Alzheimer's website, but what I can tell you is that ...
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| Risk | 12/10/2004 |
Q: When talking risk and about relatives with Alzheimer's I have seen that if Mother, Father, Brother ...
A: first of all we don't really know the risk ratio. You don't really know for sure what kind of ...
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| Alzheimer's | 11/26/2004 |
Q: A friend of mine (he REALLY is a friend, not me) is a writer who is 66 years old and a writer. He ...
A: Let me pose a question to you: if you had chest pain, you may not being having a heart attack, but ...
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| Alzheimer's disease info | 11/26/2004 |
Q: What are the latest trends and technologies for the treatment of alzheimer's? What market approach ...
A: I am not quite sure what you are asking, but I will give it a shot. Right now the only medical ...
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| "episodes of clarity" | 11/19/2004 |
Q: My stepfather's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a few years ago, if that. I have not been ...
A: Patients absolutely have periods of clarity even at the end stages of their lives. What are the ...
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| recognizing people | 11/16/2004 |
Q: My mom is in the late stages. She does not speak unless you ask her something. The only answers you ...
A: Families you gotta love em! Your sister is living in a fantasy. She sounds like she is a ...
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| Alzheimer and senility | 11/4/2004 |
Q: How does one find out if they have Alzheimers disease or regular aging of the brain that makes one ...
A: The correct title for Alzheimer's disease is "Senile dementia of the Alzheimer's Type". Regular ...
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| Alzheimer Death | 11/3/2004 |
Q: What actually takes the life of Alzheimers patients? When I hear, "they died of Alzheimers", what ...
A: People with Alzheimer's die from other things usually pneumonia. What happens with AD is that as ...
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| sepsis in alzheimer's | 10/21/2004 |
Q: I recently lost my mother-in-law to alzheimer's. She developed a urinary tract infection which then ...
A: I am not sure what you are asking. Why she got the urinary tract infection? why sepsis? or why no ...
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| AD as it relates to a person w/ Downs Syndrome | 10/13/2004 |
Q: Do you know of an information source that deals with this topic? Thanks, Andy Leslie
A: I don't have a specific source right here. But you could call the Alzheimer's Association and they ...
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| Bathing | 9/29/2004 |
Q: My mom has Alzheimer's - I canNOT get her to take a shower. Every time I ask her to take a shower ...
A: I know the feeling! I hated to give my mother a bath! She used to scream and pinch me til I let ...
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| Oppositional Behavior and Paranoia | 8/2/2004 |
Q: I am moving my parents to the city where I live, and my mother, who has Alzheimer's Dx is adamantly ...
A: Debra, I hope this works tonight. I tried to answer you last night but it wouldn't work! Debra, ...
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| financial advice | 8/2/2004 |
Q: My mother-in-law has had alzheimer's for the past year. We have had sitters around the clock for ...
A: I tried to answer this last night but it wouldn't go through. My advice to you is that you should ...
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| Mother is going down hill physically faster than mentally | 6/25/2004 |
Q: I am the caregiver for my mother age 79, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in December 03. At the ...
A: Patrice, I am not sure what is going on with your mom, but it doesn't sound good. Is she having any ...
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| Early signs of Alzheimer's | 6/16/2004 |
Q: I think my Dad, who's 76 is showing early signs of Alzheimer's....don't know for sure. He has a ...
A: Karen, the signs you are describing do sound troublesome. The thing about the early signs are that ...
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| alzheimers | 6/1/2004 |
Q: my momhas had alzheimers for 6 years now she was advanced 3 yeras ago when she was diagnois,she is ...
A: Donna, Basically as a patient progresses through Alzheimer's, they are actually reversing ...
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| Folstein-Minimental Exam | 5/3/2004 |
Q: My mother's doctor tells me that my mother rates 20/30 on the Folstein-Minimental status exam. She ...
A: the Folstein Minimental status exam, known as the MMSE, is a simple test that is administered in ...
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| family members and alzheimer's disease | 4/20/2004 |
Q: Should family memebers be allowed to terminate medical care for Alzheimer's disease? Why or why not?
A: Brian, this is not an easy question and there are many factors which must be looked at. First, ...
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| My Aunt | 3/11/2004 |
Q: I talked to my dad tonight and he said that my Uncle made an appointment today to have my Aunt ...
A: A very small world indeed! I don't live very far from you at all. Ellen Phipps is the program ...
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| safety | 2/23/2004 |
Q: My mother-in-law has alzheimer's and has 24 hour care at home. The problem is that she sometimes ...
A: Patricia, you have several options. One is to go to your local hardware store or someplace like ...
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| Alzheimers vs Dimentia | 2/16/2004 |
Q: My wifes father lives in Italy. Doctors claim he has Dimentia. What is the difference. he is very ...
A: Dementia is a global term under which there are many types of dementias. Tho in general when ...
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| End Stage Alzheimer's Disease | 1/6/2004 |
Q: My mother has had Alzheimer's Disease for approx. 13 years. She has been in a nursing home for the ...
A: I am not sure what is going on with her either. She may have a viral infection which isn't showing ...
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| ads | 12/1/2003 |
Q: can a doctor examine a person and accurately tell how long ago alzheimers started on a person ?
A: in short the answer is no. We have no idea how the disease develops so it is hard to say when it ...
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| Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease | 11/19/2003 |
Q: My mother is 82 and recently my father passed away after their 53 year marriage. She had some ...
A: I am sorry for the loss of your dad. I am sure it was a great shock. As for your mom, a ...
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| alheimer vs dimentia | 11/12/2003 |
Q: My daughter is dating a guy who has a mom with Alzheimer. Right now no questions about it except ...
A: Faye, in a short answer: no difference it is the same thing. Long answer: The correct term of ...
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| Life span | 10/17/2003 |
Q: Once a person is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers, how long does the average person live?
A: Sorry it took so long to answer this, but I didn't know you had sent it til today. I never received ...
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