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Paula Damgaard

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.87
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Timeliness 9.88
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 511
 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.

Alanna Shaikh

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 9.92
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 61
 I can answer questions about caring for someone with AD, and I can offer links to research and medical information about the disease.

Michalene Peticca

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.97
  • Timeliness 9.98
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 210
 I'd be happy to help with any questions about Alzheimer's or Dementia diseases. I can also help with Medicare, Long term care & other insurance questions.

Mary Gordon

Canada
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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 828
 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 .....

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2009-11-06 dementia:

Hi Dawn If he has been treated the way you describe, it's a good thing he's out of that place! He deserves better - and he should not be left in pain. That is really unnecessary and unforgivable. He

2009-11-06 Not sleeping in the nursing home:

Julia, my 1st thoughts as I started reading were: she might have a urinary tract infection. While I still have that thought and would encourage you to have them check it out, I want to say this, demented

2009-11-06 Early Onset Alzheimer's CRYING:

Hi Deena, you need the support of a neurologist or psychiatrist who have a specialty in dementias. It sounds like your step mother is really suffering, and that is not only very hard on her, but very wearing

2009-11-05 dementia:

Hi Dawn, is the reason they are rejecting him because he is physically combatative ? I ask because if he is acting out in any physical way, the facilities may be afraid that he will harm staff, or worse

2009-11-03 What to do now?:

Hi Dianne - it's a very personal decision - but at what point would your family feel ready to consider palliative care - in other words, at what point do you go for comfort measures to keep her out of

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