Hello everyone! I have been lurking the past few weeks and have
decided to come out of the bushes<s>
Gwen was kind enough to direct me to this group and for that I
sincerely thank her!

'First hand account of symptoms' Database
        I was wondering if anybody out there in internet land with the right
skills and attitudes had thought of initiating a website to collect
first hand accounts of  symptoms and experiences of illnesses, in

sure wish I could find a place to BUY some...I seem to be fresh out  :(

Can someone recommend me  books with the latest researches and techniques
for alzheimers patients with early dementias?
Thanks!

I'm 14 years old and I already have Alzheimer.
Must I kill myself now?

We met with the Alz Assoc lady Wednesday night. As usual, Dad talked his
head off, though rarely on the subject, and Mom said little. Afterwards, I
asked if she had any questions or concerns or things she didn't understand.
She said the one thing that really "spoke" to her was ...

Hi Friends,
I just watched "60 minutes" tonight and they told of people who were falsely
diagnosed with alzheimers or with parkinsons who turned out to really have
NPH (Normal pressure hydrocephalus).

Help...
My mother who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's is
experiencing unexplained sensations in her mouth.  Commonly she
complains of a metallic spring or the feeling of blisters which burst

I am so mad I could spit.  In talking to my mom today she casually
mentioned she had a card from a nurse.  I was like okay what nurse???
Finally I get out of her that senior services made a surprise visit over
a week ago and I never knew it.

I posted earlier in the week that my parents had agreed to meet with the
local Alzheimers Association rep to get more information. This was a
carefully won agreement on my part.
As soon as I returned to my home after this discussion Tuesday night, I

My mother will be going to a nursing home eventually because of her
alz, which is currently in the middle stages.  She has LTC insurance
with Met Life.  She doesnt qualify for benefits using the ADL criteria
(activities of daily living).  She still can dress and feed herself,

I am a new participant. I am looking for someone who has knowlege about
using the drug reminyl with alcohol. my father is 85, life long alcoholic
who is (just recently)beginning to show signs of alcoholic dementia - at
least that is what the doctor suspects it is. he lives alone and ...

You're in my thoughts today.
{{{{{{{ Evelyn }}}}}}}
Love,
Trish

I wonder how many of you know about the assistance programs for low-income
seniors that some drug companies have in place.
Seniors who make unde $25K a year can be eligible for free pills from the
Aricept Assistance program.  You can find out about it on pfizer.com.  I've

Got the call from the Dr. this morning and it is definitely pancreatic
cancer.  Meeting on Wed. to discuss palliative treatment/Hospice etc.   The
stent is in place and she is already starting to lose the jaundiced color.