http://www.mylot.com/w/keywords/alzheimers+disease.aspx MyLot Discussions About alzheimers disease en-gb http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2182735.aspx Now i found similar question on this topic but didn't find people answering it. So i modified the question and asking you guys, will you leave your boyfriend/girlfriend or wife/husband if they ever gets disability ? (loss of hands,legs or eyes ) or even worst like mental disorders, schizophrenia,OCD etc. What will you do in such case ? Leave that person and find new and good partner for yourself ? What is right in such case ? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:04:18 GMT starscream http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2120049.aspx My grandmother has been diagnosed with alzheimers disease. Doctors think it started about 3 years ago when she began to forget things. She became really nervous. Constantly biting her nails to the point of bleeding. THen she began to forget more important things such as eating and bathing. My mom talked to her not realizing it was alzheimers and told her she needs to take care of herself or she wouldnt be able to live on her own.My grandmother loves living in the elderly high rise she lived in so she made a point to remember. She hid it well for a while. Eventually she began to forget how time works and would call people all hours of the night. She would call you over and over not remembering who she called. She went to live with my aunt in Texas. It didnt work out because my aunt sleeps alot due to her own issues. She has since come back to Massachusetts to live with my mom. Its to the point now she doesnt even know who I am. I was her first grandchild and her favorite(as she used to tell me) She doesnt even know me. I cry every time I see her. I have now begun to babysit her three days aweek. She cries alot because she is so confused. She lives with my mother and uncle. My uncle gets very annoyed and yells at her. THis I cant tolerate. I know its hard to handle but she is like handling a child. I cant believe what a horrible disease this is. I know my NANA! If she knew how she was living and the things she can no longer do, she wouldnt want to live this way. SHe has been independent since my grandpa died. Now she cant bath alone. I hate seeing her this way! DOes anyone know what I am feeling? What do you do to get by? dl Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:17:46 GMT dloveli http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1386817.aspx Do you believe it .... A recent French study has found moderate drinkers to have a 75 % lower risk for Alzheimer's disease and 80 % lower risk for senile dementia. I liked the article... Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:28:55 GMT shailendraraj http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1881405.aspx My mother works in a retirement home in los angeles, and she would tell me of story on how families would leave their older family members in a retirement home since they can not take care of them. From a family-oriented society, I find it odd on why people do this. I remember that no matter how "annoying" grandparents can be, we still do take care of them. But, things are changing and evolving, and kids today get pissed off with the annoying presence of the old ones, and this makes me wonder... what if I grow old, will it be ok with me that my loved ones send me to retirement homes? Right now, I feel sad about the idea. It somehow scares me. Why would they pay someone to take care of me. Those are some thoughts I have in mind... How about you? Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:42:13 GMT tryxiness http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1744823.aspx [em]thumbup[/em]Alzheimers is a condition in which the neurons are damaged causing memory loss. If the doctor tells you that eventually you will have it, how would you prepare for this condition? What would you do to lessen the bad impact it will have to your family and your life? Thanks for any valuable commnet. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:29:09 GMT Jenaisle http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1404958.aspx My father died of Alzheimers Disease back in 1995. It was very sad and painful. I wrote a poem about that experience that I would like to share and get feedback on. Here Goes... Father As I hold my breath, you struggle to remember my name, face or if you even know me at all. Behind your dark and shining eyes is a man I never got to know, but love unconditionally. Too late for apologies, tears or catching up; The past is gone and lucid moments are not Memories cease to be for you and I am left alone to ponder. Only a vision of you, Father yet remains. Anyone else who has struggled or is struggling with the loss of parent or loved from from Alzheimers Disease? Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:01:55 GMT lolalolacherrycola http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1308509.aspx As I've mentioned in other posts, I am the youngest of a big family. I had four brothers and four sisters, of these three sisters and two brothers have passed on. I now have two brothers and one sister living. One of my brothers who is eighty-one, appears to be in the early stages of Alzheimer's. I have spent about 12 to 14 hour with him over the past three days, and it's been difficult to say the least. He lives with his daughter, who takes very good care of him, but I wonder too, how much longer she can manage. I will be there to help whenever I can, that's what family is all about. In the meantime life goes on and we take it one day at a time. Blessings. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:05:50 GMT Pose123 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1098375.aspx My mom is in the final stages of Alzheimers Disease. For those of you who have lost a parent to this awful disease, how did you get through the funeral and all the services without falling apart? I'm a very emotional person and know how hard it will be. My mom has very little time left. She lives 1,000 miles away. We did have a family get together in March. I am at peace knowing she will soon be free of this awful disease. I need to find a way to be strong during the services. I cry at the drop of a hat. Wed, 23 May 2007 07:58:12 GMT daycarepal http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1344104.aspx I have a friend that works at a leading teaching hospital. He often emails me interesting articles. I found this interesting!Any Thoughts? Signs and symptoms Everyone has occasional lapses in memory. It's normal to forget the names of people whom you rarely see. But it's not a normal part of aging to forget the names of familiar people and objects. Alzheimer's disease — a progressive, degenerative brain disease — causes more than simple forgetfulness. It may start with slight memory loss and confusion, but it eventually leads to irreversible mental impairment that destroys a person's ability to remember, reason, learn and imagine. Most people with Alzheimer's share certain signs and symptoms of the disease. These may include: Increasing and persistent forgetfulness. At its onset, Alzheimer's disease is marked by periods of forgetfulness, especially of recent events or simple directions. But what begins as mild forgetfulness persists and worsens. People with Alzheimer's may repeat things and forget conversations or appointments. They routinely misplace things, often putting them in illogical locations. They frequently forget names, and eventually, they may forget the names of family members and everyday objects. Difficulties with abstract thinking. People with Alzheimer's may initially have trouble balancing their checkbook, a problem that progresses to trouble recognizing and dealing with numbers. Difficulty finding the right word. It may be a challenge for those with Alzheimer's to find the right words to express thoughts or even follow conversations. Eventually, reading and writing also are affected. Disorientation. People with Alzheimer's often lose their sense of time and dates, and may find themselves lost in familiar surroundings. Loss of judgment. Solving everyday problems, such as knowing what to do if food on the stove is burning, becomes increasingly difficult, eventually impossible. Alzheimer's is characterized by greater difficulty in doing things that require planning, decision making and judgment. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. Once-routine tasks that require sequential steps, such as cooking, become a struggle as the disease progresses. Eventually, people with advanced Alzheimer's may forget how to do even the most basic things. Personality changes. People with Alzheimer's may exhibit mood swings. They may express distrust in others, show increased stubbornness and withdraw socially. Early on, this may be a response to the frustration they feel as they notice uncontrollable changes in their memory. Depression often coexists with Alzheimer's disease. Restlessness also is a common sign. As the disease progresses, people with Alzheimer's may become anxious or aggressive and behave inappropriately. Because early Alzheimer's symptoms progress slowly, diagnosis is often delayed. People developing the condition may be frighteningly aware of their problems — but careful to keep them hidden, refusing to see a doctor. As a result, even their families may fail to see what's going on. When the signs and symptoms are too obvious to miss, those closest to the person often realize that similar — but less severe — difficulties have been present for years. The disease's course varies from person to person. Eight years is the average length of time from diagnosis of Alzheimer's to death. Survival begins to decline three years after diagnosis, but some people live more than a decade with the disease. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:47:41 GMT raydene http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/724400.aspx Do you know how long people with Alzheimer’s live? 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