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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: 4044
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
(in 24 Hour period)
10
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
413
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
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)
Thank you for a quick and caring response. You truly helped to ease the burden of my concern.
(Jeanne on 08/05/08)
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Recent Answers from Paula Damgaard
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...
2008-08-21  mom I wish I could tell you that you will feel "good" about this, but I don't think I can. I do know that my mom did get used to being there and actually made friends. She would even sometimes tell me to...
2008-08-20  mom Hi Sandy, I am glad she is doing ok there. It is hard on everyone. How often you should visit, depends on all of you. If you think she is getting upset by your visits, I would lay off. If she is genuinely...
2008-08-19  Father-Nursing Home or Hospice Your understanding of Hospice is wrong I believe. Here in Virginia, someone who is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease; ie: Alzheimer's would be put into their Transition Program, where they follow...
2008-08-19  Father-Nursing Home or Hospice Susan, phew that makes me feel better! I would tell you that your fear of pneumonia is misguided. I think that people forget that pneumonia used to be "the old people's friend". It allowed them...
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