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Alzheimer`s Disease/Questions Answered by Expert Alanna Shaikh
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Caring for my mother in law. | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: My name is Kristen. I have been with my husband for 5 years and only married for a few months. I ... A: This is such a terrible situation. I am really impressed you have been able to handle it up to this ... | |
| Feeding tube replacement | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My mom is 85 years old and has suffered from Alzheimer's for at least 17 years. She has been is ... A: I am so sorry you're in this terrible situation. I don't have any advice to offer here; I have never ... | |
| husband | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: i would like to know if changing my husbands anti depressant pills and changing the times he gets ... A: I am sorry you are coping with this very difficult situation. Changing the time of day your husband ... | |
| Traveling for Alzheimer's Patient | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My mother has been diagnosed with AD. She appears to be in stage five. She is now seven hours away ... A: I can't find any site that specifically talks about the medical impact of travel on Alzheimer's, but ... | |
| Traveling for Alzheimer's Patient | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My mother has been diagnosed with AD. She appears to be in stage five. She is now seven hours away ... A: I don't know of any kind of medical reason for this travel restriction. However, I can also see ... | |
| Mixed Dementia | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: My husband has been diagnosed with alzheimers and mini strokes dementia. I have been reading alot ... A: I am so sorry that you have to deal with this difficult situation. You are correct that this kind of ... | |
| sleeping | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: my mother is in the moderate stages of alzheimers. She is up and down a lot at night (mostly to use ... A: It sounds like you are doing everything right with the restless sleep and urination. I am glad ... | |
| sleeping | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: my mother is in the moderate stages of alzheimers. She is up and down a lot at night (mostly to use ... A: This is a really tough situation. First of all, if there is a way to give your mom her own room, you ... | |
| mom and alzheimers | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: This is a hard one - my mother, although not officially diagnosed, (she won't go to the doctor) ... A: What an absolutely horrible situation for you to be in. It sounds like you are doing your best in an ... | |
| Alzheimer's and medication | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: My mother is at stage 6e. Her appetite is good and so is her mood, but I see her coordination going ... A: Your mother is very lucky to have someone who cares so much about her. I don't think that the ... | |
| Alzheimer's | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: My 87 year old grandma has Alzheimer's, I moved in with her to take care of her as she can not take ... A: I don't tend to focus on the stages of Alzheimer's. It's an unpredictable disease, and I think that ... | |
| Testing | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: At recent Dr visit by my mother-in-law, Dr called family member to say she needed "better care" by ... A: You're in a terribly difficult situation. My thoughts are with you. I think that your husband ... | |
| End stage head droop | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: My mother-in-law,84 years old, was diagnosed with Alzheimer about 6 years ago. My daughter, myself, ... A: I am sorry. This question is way beyond my level of expertise, and I don't have anything useful to ... | |
| Dimentia/Mom | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: Mom has dimentia even though she REFUSES to see a neurologist..our drs. knows her family history and ... A: I am so sorry you are in this difficult situation. Your mother is lucky to have you looking out for ... | |
| Dementia | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: My mom has recently been diagnosed with Dementia but I am not sure that is an accurate diagnosis. My ... A: The symptoms of dementia and mental illness are very similar. Your description could easily describe ... | |
| dementia | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: My father-in-law has Alzheimer's. My mother-in-law is having a hard time. They live in a ... A: Dementia in a retirement community is really tough. These communities are focused on active, healthy ... | |
| dementia/altheimer's | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: my husband's mother has been diagnosed with dementia. we cannot get her to go back to the doctor ... A: I'd suggest you contact a social worker to do an evaluation of your mother-in-law's house. The ... | |
| alzheimer | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: My sister has Alzheimer. She fell the last step of stairs and fractured her small toe. They put her ... A: I cannot comment on your health insurance situation; I just don't know enough about it. However, I ... | |
| testing | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: Is there a blood test available to test for Alzheimer's? A: Deat Sherry, No, there is no blood test for Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is diagnosed after a series of ... | |
| Mom's hospital stay | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: Mother is 81. Diagnosed May 2005. Basic med's are Aricept and Namenda. Recently she came down with ... A: I'm sorry you are dealing with something so very difficult. I don't really have any useful advice ... | |
| Grandma | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: My grandma has had alzheimers for 2 years now. Shes now 81 and i believe 79 when it stated. at age ... A: I feel much better knowing that you are not alone in this. I've got two things to say. 1) Your ... | |
| Grandma | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: My grandma has had alzheimers for 2 years now. Shes now 81 and i believe 79 when it stated. at age ... A: I am so sorry you have something so difficult going on in your life. it sounds like this is a very, ... | |
| paranoia | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: My Father-in-law in recently retired. June 07 and by Aug was experiencing some anxiety, then within ... A: I am sorry your family is in such a difficult situation. It's very hard when our family members ... | |
| Alzheimer´s Stages-Severe/Late | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I have been caring for my mother the past 2 and a half years. I have seen a major change in her ... A: I am so sorry that you, your family, and your mother have to face this terrible thing. My father was ... | |
| Grandfather may have alzheimers | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: I lived with my grandfather and grandmother since I was born. My grandmother died a couple years ago ... A: I really doubt that the link with loneliness is all that strong. There an awful lot of factors that ... | |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: What stage would you recommend admitting a Alzhemier's patient into a long care facility? A: This is a really tough question, and I think it depends more on the individual and his/her ... | |
| Anxiety, obsessing and AD | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: My Dad is in mid-stage AD and my Mom is his primary caregiver. Within the last 6 months Dad has ... A: From what I know of the research, your mom may be right about the Seroquel: ... | |
| dad's doctor advice | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: Dad's dr. wants me to decide whether to put dad on heart medication. Dad's cholesterol dropped ... A: Anti-cholesterol medicines are well tested for safety. As long as your doctor advises it, I think ... | |
| MY DAD | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: Dad is 88 years old now and has been living with us for over 2 years. At this stage, he can occupy ... A: Have you tried a motion sensor light for him? Then it would turn itself off when he fell asleep. ... | |
| MY DAD | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: Dad is 88 years old now and has been living with us for over 2 years. At this stage, he can occupy ... A: I am not sure I know anything that you do not. You have clearly done a lot of research and are ... | |
Alzheimer`s Disease
Answers by Expert:
Alanna Shaikh
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about caring for someone with AD, and I can offer links to research and medical information about the disease.
Experience
My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's several years ago. My husband and I live with my parents and help my mother take care of Dad.
Publications
Eurasianet.org
Education/Credentials
I have a Masters Degree in Public Health.
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