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Alzheimer's disease and dementia can be devastating for both patients and loved ones. But it's important to know that you're not alone. Share your questions, tips, coping strategies, and more.
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Re: Treatment for Alzheimer's
As I'm sure you are aware there is no cure for Alzheimer's Disease (AD), and the goal of treatment is to slow down the progression of the disease and buy the patient some time so that he/she may continue to enjoy some quality of life. Usually a combinatio Read more...
As I'm sure you are aware there is no cure for Alzheimer's Disease (AD), and the goal of treatment is to slow down the progression of the disease and buy the patient some time so that he/she may continue to enjoy some quality of life. Usually a combinatio Read more...
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nobledrugstore
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Sat Mar 6
Re: Is Alzheimer's Genetic?
My mother has it, I have the same worries. On the one hand, no one else (to my knowledge) in the family had Alz. My grandparents died of other illnesses, both were clear headed when cancer and heart disease killed them in their 70s. My great uncles on Read more...
My mother has it, I have the same worries. On the one hand, no one else (to my knowledge) in the family had Alz. My grandparents died of other illnesses, both were clear headed when cancer and heart disease killed them in their 70s. My great uncles on Read more...
Posted by
Q Reed
on
Tue Sep 29
Re: Is dementia inevitable?
NO, it's not inevitable. http://www.alz.org/index.asp Memory loss is directly affected by a number of factors, such as genetics, diet, exercise, alcohol abuse, general outlook on life, etc. There are lots of things you can do to keep your mind shar Read more...
NO, it's not inevitable. http://www.alz.org/index.asp Memory loss is directly affected by a number of factors, such as genetics, diet, exercise, alcohol abuse, general outlook on life, etc. There are lots of things you can do to keep your mind shar Read more...
Posted by
Q Reed
on
Tue Sep 29
Re: Grandmother with alzheimer's
contact the alzheimer's association. http://www.alz.org/index.asp they have resources who can talk to you and guide you through decisions to take. keep in mind that we ALL will go somehow. It may be cancer, heart attack, etc. There are worse illn Read more...
contact the alzheimer's association. http://www.alz.org/index.asp they have resources who can talk to you and guide you through decisions to take. keep in mind that we ALL will go somehow. It may be cancer, heart attack, etc. There are worse illn Read more...
Posted by
Q Reed
on
Tue Sep 29
Re: Need Help
Does she have Alzheimer's dementia? There are dementia care homes all over the place. Not just the huge institutions, but there are smaller places that are literally "homes" with 5 or 6 residents. Many of these accept Medicare/Medicaid. You may feel g Read more...
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Does she have Alzheimer's dementia? There are dementia care homes all over the place. Not just the huge institutions, but there are smaller places that are literally "homes" with 5 or 6 residents. Many of these accept Medicare/Medicaid. You may feel g Read more...
Posted by
Q Reed
on
Tue Sep 29
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