Alzheimer's Disease

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2012-02-09 Alzheimer`s Disease - Dad with dementia and chrinic kidney failure:

Hello Ana:  I've changed the status of this question to "public" because I believe there are other families out there who would benefit greatly from the answer--I hope you don't mind.    When an elder

2012-02-04 Alzheimer`s Disease - almost bed ridden.. but not quite.:

Hi Nimi, don't blame yourself for finding her care difficult. As they become more helpless, it gets harder and harder to move them. After all, they are often limp and floppy and can't really follow your

2012-01-29 Alzheimer`s Disease - Hi:

Hello Jairo:  I've never heard of a 22 year old getting Alzheimer's, however, "dementia" would be another matter.  Alzheimer's is one type of dementia and there are many other types.  For instance, if

2012-01-22 Alzheimer`s Disease - Weak Memory:

Hello Shakti,    Thank you for writing.  I am not a doctor, but have my Masters and have worked with Alzheimer's for almost 30 years.    Please go to the Johns Hopkins Hospital website and click on their

2012-01-14 Alzheimer`s Disease - last stage alzheimers:

Hello Nimi:  I'm sorry to hear about your dear mother's decline.  I wish you had access to hospice, but since you don't you will need to be extra vigilant with her non-verbal cues.  I have several comments