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my mom has alzheimers
hi all, ive been in this community chat before....just wanna say hi having a hard time with my mom , she is...
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Haldol
My mother was given haldol to address her sundowners in the hospital. Within 48-72 hours her tongue swelled so...
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Farewell
I have been a member of WebMD for over 10 years. A recent change in the communities has led me to a decision...
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care giver for some one that has alzheimer's
What do you do when your love needs care round the clock but you need time for yourself and you feel...
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Should I tell the truth or lie to my G'ma?
I'm caring for my Grandmother that we think is in the last stages of Dementia, getting ready to cross the...
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Happy New Year
Hi Everyone, Here it is January 1, 2013. Unbelievable, huh? On this day, I write a letter to...
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Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2013.
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all the members of the WebMD Alzheimer's Community.
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tough spot
Hi, my name is Wendy, and my mother has early onset alzheimers. She started with symptoms in her later...
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One Week Away
One week from today is Christmas day. We are pretty much ready, just need to buy some stocking-stuffers. How...
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taking care of father with late stage dementia
oh my, I never thought it would be so hard. My fathers insurance ran out at the nursing home he was at...
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Has any one tried Coconut Oil for Alzheimer patien...
So looking at trying Coconut oil and was just wondering if anyone has heard of using it for Alzheimers???
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Has any one tried Coconut Oil for Alzheimer patien...
So looking at trying Coconut oil and was just wondering if anyone has heard of using it for Alzheimers???
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Going outside when it's dark
My mom has Alzheimer's and is around stage 5 or 6. Our post office is about a mile from our house. My...
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CSI NY - Alzheimer's Story Line
My wife and I are fans of all the CSI TV series, and we watched CSI NY every Friday evening. Last night's...
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Shakiness
I've noticed a recent and sudden onset of shakiness in my father who is in stage 2 AD. It's noticeable when he...
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Pets In Pajamas
Hello, everyone. I thought it may provide a distraction and cheer some of us up if I shared recent pictures...
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Just need a listening ear ....
Tonight I'm exhausted! I've written several times before about the care of my mom who has Lewy Bodies...
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December is almost here!
Hi Everyone, Thanksgiving is just the beginning of this holiday season. If we can retain that...
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tearbear
Hello, I'm all alone and I'm not a confronter, my Mom does know that she has Alzheimers but forgets, not so...
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We are going out to Denny's tomorrow - just my wife, two sons and me. My...
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November Check-In
Happy November, Everyone, I've been busy with the final edits of my new book, "Support for...
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Dementia - inappropriate touching of others and se...
Hello, I am new to this site and I am hoping to get help with my father's newest problem...I had to place him...
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New Brain Cells
Hi Judy, Last evening I was reading about activity that one can do to help prevent alzheimers. The...
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lewey Body Dementia
My mom has dementia and I suspect Lewey Body Dementia, based on some of the reseach I have done. She has vivid...
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NEW WebMD Answers!
Hi to all our wonderful community members! We're happy to announce the launch of a new tool here...
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Early precautions/avoidance - prevention
With a hoped for possiblity of 'putting-off', or PREVENTING the Alzheimer's condition, I have begun...
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Newby here!
Just joined this community. I'm the caregiver/daughter to my mother (for 17 months) who has been diagnosed...
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