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Expert Profile: Paula Damgaard

Expertise:  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.

Past/Present clients
I have coordinated Alzheimer's Clinical drug trials since 1987. I have coordinated the Memory Disorders Clinic since it's inception 1994. I also have personnal experience from caring for my mother who died of AD 5/2000 and presently from caring for my mother in law who was diagnosed in March 2000.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 4074
Knowledge   9.86   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.93   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.90   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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0
Max Questions to be Asked
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10
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
418
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thank you so much I will follow up.
(Patricia on 09/02/08)
Thanks Paula, for your insightful and prompt response. My understanding is that Hospice cares for folks for up to six months. My father does not have
(Susan on 08/19/08)
thank you very much im so glad i found this site.and you . you have always got back to me in a timely manner. thank you
(sandy on 08/18/08)
thank you so much ill write you and let you know how she and we do.
(sandy on 08/15/08)
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Recent Answers from Paula Damgaard
2008-09-02  dimentia Dear Patricia, First thing you should do is find a geriatric physician who specializes in dementia. If you need someone to help you find one, your best source of help is the Alzheimer's Association...
2008-09-02  My Fathers alzheimers Dear Margaret, The reasons he is declining is that the brain controls everything we do, eat, sleep, walk, chew, heartbeat, muscle function, you name it. This disease is marching through the brain destroying...
2008-09-01  My Mom and Alzheimer's Dear Linda, As I mentioned before, the brain controls ALL aspects of our bodies, so as the disease progresses through the brain, it destroys all of the body's ability to do everything, walking, eating...
2008-09-01  mom Sandy, glad your mom has adjusted to the home. I am sorry that they are not noticing she is not eating. That is not a good thing. You might ask them, do they have a feeding policy? Ask them what do...
2008-08-25  My Mom and Alzheimer's Hi Linda, Not sure if you are asking if there is a connection between congestive heart failure (CHF) and Alzheimer's disease or if you are just asking about each? So first I will say that there isn't...
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