Thank you for responding to my post.  I realized after posting it that what
I really need is the "oomph" to change some things rather than actual
directions (grin).  I have been dragging my feet about finding help because
I hate changes, but I am not sure how much more of this I can ...

Thanks for all your comments and support.
I have just returned from a visit. The poster who said Dad's problem might
be depression is probably right. He has been prone to it all his life (runs
in family -- lucky me!) but denies it. I spent a lot of time reassuring him

anyone used Respirdol and noticed an INCREASE in delusional behaviour?    My
MIL has been on it for almost 2 weeks, and far as I can tell, it's doing the
opposite of what it's intended to ... almost 3 a.m. ....she had a nightmare
and was impossible to convince that it WAS a ...

Taken from "Alzheimer's Tips Revealed," a practical e-book
which will enable you to become a successful caregiver in the 21st century
How do I explain Alzheimer's disease to my children and grandchildren?
Here is some practical advice on how to tell children and neighbors about

I wanted to let you know that my grandmother passed away Friday morning, March
19.  Up until the last year, she was so sharp -- both mentally and physically.
In the last year, AD had set in, and she declined rapidly; and she had had a
couple of really bad falls.  Pneumonia set in ...

I go to my folks once a week right from work. I live 1 1/2 hours away,
but I work 1/2 hour from them, so I get there about 2pm and stay over
night and go back to work from there.
Anyway, when mom was in the hospital due to her stroke, a nurse

Songbird, Evelyn
Hey ya'll, I had to be up at five am this morning.  I was a volunteer
tasked to pull net control duty for the March of Dimes.
Today went real well, weather was great!  No heat problems.  The worst

I think I might try again with my OPINION about the cause of many
diseases. Let me quickly state my perdicament. I have Lyme. This was
because a tick bite, this tick had bacteria in it, the bacteria had a
virus "living off" it. This is called life(life living off life). I

We are finally moving onto the next phase of this journey which entails
placing Ida in a nursing home..... something I have talked about here, but
not done anything about till now.
The instances of fecal incontinence accidents are becoming more frequent.

I received my first order of Namenda from the DOD mail order pharmacy (TMOP)
today for anyone interested.

 Such enlightening info I've received here. I can no longer claim
denial. Y'all have all specifically mentioned behaviors I thought were
unique to my dad.
  He recently began Namenda but has been on Reminyl. Does anyone know

I think maybe the bad effects are wearing off, Mom slept pretty well last
night and I think she may be thinking a bit  better.  Not only that but she
is eating better.  She may get off of hospice if she gains weight.  That
would be ok.  She also is in a great mood today.

My sweet little mama died in my arms, a week ago, Friday morning at 7:40
am. The only reason I knew the exact time, was that my phone began
ringing. Soon afterward, I found out it was Arthur calling. I think mom
didn't want me to feel alone, after she went Home with Jesus. Arthur

I've been lurking for several weeks and thought it was probably time to
introduce myself.
I'm 32, and the granddaughter of a deceased Alzheimer's patient and the
daughter-in-law of a later stages Alzheimer's patient.  My grandfather

Check your TV schedule for the following as mine shows some differences from
what this release states.
The Forgetting is a two-hour, high profile, high-impact special to be
broadcast nationally on PBS at 9PM on January 21, 2004, to help Americans