we had a very nice Christmas, in spite of all sorts of family feuds re: who
got what day to do what (once again, I ~got~ to spend Christmas Day here,
mama-sitting rather than with my kids *sigh*)  But it wasn't as bad as last
year .... guess we're all getting used to it - and I'm ...

I would like to know how those caregivers who started  thei LO's on
Namenda with Aricept  early this year, or even those who started a bit
earlier by getting the product from Europe, feel their LO's are doing.
Do you feel the meds were helpful?

There is a behaviour pattern in some AD casualities that seems to be
unevaluated in the professional research. How come?
Please go to http://macraedialogues.blogspot.com and click on
"HEALTH".

Again; sorry i thought the subject identified the substance

Your illiterate Google navigator.

Sorry i'm an illiterate. this is my personal blog. Welcome

Good morning to all...
First, let me extend sincere good wishes for the New Year. May it be a
year of peace and laughter and trust for all of us...
I am ready to smack this Dell from H*ll on it's head...along with BS

Have any caregivers on this list found that when you contact family
members regarding holiday time with their loved one who has Alzheimer's,
that they do not respond to your calls?
I spoke with a friend of my client the other day and she said, "It won't

merry christmas and happy new year!

I have been dealing with my own mother's AZ for nearly five years now. My
aunt on my fathers side had been showing clear signs of early Alzheimer's or
dementia for almost a year. Three months ago my aunt was diagnosed with
cancer and has been receiving IV treatments for perhaps two ...

The rotator cuff I had repaired in June now has another tear in it
(something I did!)
and I will be having it repaired on New Year's Eve  Then there will be
another 4 months of rehab.  I'll be glad to have the pain stop, and I

Sniffing out those at risk of Alzheimer's
(Filed: 13/12/2004)
Scientists have revealed a list of 10 smells, including lemons, strawberries
and leather, which can be used to help predict which patients will develop

Well, tomorrow's the big day for my client; she's moving from a smaller
apartment to a two bedroom, ostensibly so that we can hire a live-in
caregiver for her, but she's going to be told so that she can have a
guest room in which to have folks come over and sleep sometimes.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/thrive/2004/dec/01/120106613.html
"One treatment uses bryostatin, a cancer treatment drug. Bryostatin
activates an enzyme, which jump-starts a chemical process thought to reduce
the growth of certain plaques in the brain believed to cause ...

QUOTED
TRUE LOVE
It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly gentleman, in
his 80's, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he