Bit of an update as per Tony's request.
This is really UK-only, in fact probably England only, as it concerns the
arbitrary way in which English local authorities try to extract money from
people. I think its different in Wales and Scotland.

Does anyone have experience of this?
Following a stroke at the beginning of September 2006, my Mom has been
diagnosed with vascular dementia (possibly coupled with AD).
At present, she's in a residential care home. Because she was somewhat

I did not see him at the weekend, as i had bad flu and didnt want to pass it
on.
Each time i saw him, i told him that hes to be a great granddad
Anyway the girl had a miscarage, so were both pretty upset....but do i tell

For 5 years I have telling my sister & father about my mother's
failing memory.  While she could recall the coversation I have spoke,
begged, yelled and threatened with being disowned with my mother.  She
even slapped me once during our conversation, me pleading with her to

No more newsreader... subscription ran out and haven't renewed it as
they made it way too hard! And I've been so busy with school and all
that fun stuff, really not much time for anything that doesn't have
marks associated with it. Taking 5 literature courses and teaching 5

Lonely individuals may be twice as likely to develop the type of
dementia linked to Alzheimer's disease in late life as those who are
not lonely, according to a study by researchers at the Rush
Alzheimer's Disease Center. The study is published in the February

I want to thank everyone who posted  to me to give advice and
condolances. I was able to get her in an Alzheimers unit connected to
Emory University where she has received fantastic attention and
treatment . One reson the Neuros have thought for the sudden decline

My wife was Dx with AD about 8 years ago but things have gone
reasonably well until three days ago. For a year she has communicated
in monosylables but no delusions or wandering
she has dressed herself gone to the bathroom fixed herself simple

 My mom had 2 days and nights of no sleep.Not a wink.I have had
several people tell me that a full moon can affect people in many ways
and it may have been due to the fact that there was a full moon.I had
heard of this before but dismissed it.Anyone know of this?Her nurse

I have joined the group for help and information. Anybody out there
with Fronto lobe Dementia. Would be glad to hear from you.
Thanks bye for now
Bez

..attending an 'interview' tomorrow where I think the social services are
going to try and get us to pay for my dads care, even though as far as I
understand the law clearly states they should be paying in his case.
Hopefully they are just trying it on. Will see what happens, it ...

My mother passed away this week. She has had dementia for at least 10 years
(among other diagnosis like KOL, occasional, acute blood loss, some of the
symptoms probably caused by smoking from a young age). She has had good days
up till now. What worries me is that me and my ...

I've noticed some posts here discussing Vascular Dementia.  As most of you
know I've somewhat discounted Alzheimer's for my mother's dementia because
of the long length of time since her diagnosis (1993).  Most doctors just
say she has Alzheimer's and let it go at that.  If I ...

Say my granddad on Sat, i was very late arriving.
Hes ok, little A was so happy to see him and vice versa, hes doing well...
Also it seems they are to get a new manager at the home...and my real mom
went for the job...so thats her ex father in law...ok he and my late nan was

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