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As a society we must determine what our ethical responsibility is to those whose physical and mental impairments make it impossible for them to provide for themselves. Many government agencies have been created in an effort to address this responsibility but, as many Alzheimer families have found, the resources available at this time are limited. [...]

As Alzheimerâ??s progresses, it diminishes a personâ??s ability to communicate with others and makes it difficult for caregivers to fully understand a loved ones needs. Alzheimerâ??s patients not only have a difficult time speaking and expressing their thoughts, feelings and emotions, but also have trouble understanding others and tend to confuse words and general conversation. [...]

My dad’s Alzheimer’s symptoms are getting worse, including his paranoia that my brothers and I are “all stealing his money”, “giving away his hard-earned possessions”, making him “take medicine he doesn’t need”, etc…. I know that there are new meds being developed all of the time and have heard that there are a couple that [...]

My mother-in-law has Alzheimer’s and is getting to the stage where she is forgetting the people/family members she does not see everyday. It will not be long before we have to place her in a home. How do I research nursing homes that would be the best fit for her? I really need some good [...]

My mother has Alzheimer’s and her memory is at the point where she doesn’t remember a 3-minute conversation, but her physical health is excellent. We’re in Texas and I’m considering driving to California with her so she can visit her only brother and a few others. What should I be prepared for? I need the [...]

The impulsive behavior of Alzheimer’s Disease is rather scarry..I find I must think at all times of my own safety, but I’m in charge of her safety, too..What a PICKLE!!!..She tried to choke me once and recently hit her Granddaughter, she didn’t know who she was, and didn’t care..punched her in the stomach…She has increased [...]

My grandpa has cataracts and needs surgery to remove them. However he also has Alzheimer’s and I am worried about the effect anesthesia has with his disease.