From another newsgroup that Donnah (Donna Holt) and I frequent, I learned
she passed away last week. No other news. The poster said her family was
really overwhelmed with dealing with the details and the care of their
parents.

Is there anyone else here, in their 30's, who is taking care of a
parent with alzheimers?

My wife was recently diagnosed with AD. I can't believe it!!! Ok, she has
been getting a little forgetful, and has some difficulty remembering the
words to complete a sentence but, it can't be AD, at her age; can it?
She's taken the tests from the Neuro psychologist, and had the ...

Over the last several days I've been wanting to stay caught up on some
posts in this group and a couple more;but for a short while I haven't
feel much like it. Just achy,a little runny nose and a sore throat.
Nothing real bad or anything-just didn't feel like doing much. The best

Open head, remove old brain, put in plastic brain, close head, done.
Easy, isn't it?

Many of us who have been exposed first-hand to the devastating cognitive
adverse effects of statins have been tremendously skeptical of the "Can
statins prevent Alz?????" headlines, which appeared at a time that
conveniently offset articles in the popular media that exposed the ...

I came across this from some other n.g. and thought it worthwhile posting here
in case it triggers some action/ideas from anybody else here. Seems to be a good
idea (despite my initial fears about shipping costs).
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He's 5 years older than he was 12 months ago.
  Except when quick and innovative His movements are paced and well practiced.
This person does not take frivolous steps, every exercise has a purpose,
his energy is conserved until called upon, and then the energizer bunny is

I feel wonderful today--albeit I only woke up at about noon. Not only is it a
lovely cool and breezy day but I feel great -- I'd forgotten what it was like
being alive.
Could it be the 10mg of Aricept kicking in (only about 2 weeks since I increased

Hi everyone! My name is Tish and I'm tickled about finding you all. *massive
hugs*
Goodness, I need to vent. I been reading and rereading each and every posted
message in here. There's sooOOoo much to think about and consider. Thank you

I have called and talked to people agencies and senior services til my
face is turning blue...NO ONE will help NO ONE has any solutions....my
mom is out of her mind and shouldnt be living alone...but she angers me
so with her evil little comments and she has this laugh that makes ...

Well, Mom stopped cussing and threatening on Saturday and instead cried
non-stop for TEN hours.  How can someone cry that long???
It was really a toss-up whether the cursing and nasiness was worse or
the crying and moaning was worse.  For two days she carried on crying

Thank you for your posts...Raven you and I must be twins separated at
birth...I am so exhausted and I read the posts of those who did the care
thing in their home....there aint no way...I just cant do it...also I
read they always want to "go home"...I had to stop visiting my dad ...

We were informed today that they have decided it is time to start
administering pain meds to Ida.   Her son gave his permission that it is OK
to do so.
She has been so good for so long, having no pain all these months (since