Community : Alzheimer's & Dementia

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Who’s Telling the Truth: The Alzheimer’s Patient or the Nurse?
Comment by MindingOurElders Sep 21, 2008, 8 comments by 5 members
My father has dementia (Alzheimer's)
Created by sresje Sep 16, 2008
My husband is exhibiting bizarre behavior and his bad temper has turned into raging. A friend said maybe he has Alzheimer’s, but isn’t that only memory loss?
Comment by suemccartin Sep 12, 2008, 3 comments by 3 members
dementia or alzheimers?
Comment by Cat Sep 9, 2008, 5 comments by 4 members
Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think
Comment by AgingCare Editor Sep 8, 2008, 2 comments by 2 members
What can I do to prevent my wife with Alzheimer’s from choking on her liquids and food? It is terrifying and I feel so helpless and don’t know what to do.
Comment by sooz Aug 15, 2008, 7 comments by 5 members
Celebrities are Caregivers, Too
Comment by mc1955 Jul 29, 2008, 1 comments by 1 members
A Caregiver’s Personal Story: Getting Into a Dementia Patient’s Head
Comment by MindingOurElders Jul 3, 2008, 12 comments by 7 members
What is the prognosis with advanced dementia?
Comment by MindingOurElders Jul 1, 2008, 7 comments by 4 members
An Overview of Alzheimer's Disease
Comment by dogday Jul 1, 2008, 3 comments by 2 members
Alzheimer's Disease: Tips for Caregivers
Comment by heavyload Jun 17, 2008, 9 comments by 9 members
How do I ensure that I have legal authority to act on the behalf of my elderly parent should the need arise?
Comment by Jaimye Jun 16, 2008, 6 comments by 6 members
Dealing With Mood and Behavior Changes In Alzheimer's Patients
Comment by abkai Jun 16, 2008, 1 comments by 1 members
Medication Organizer and Reminder
Comment by Vtlady Jun 14, 2008, 1 comments by 1 members
Choosing an Adult Day Care Program for People with Alzheimer's
Comment by crazyninnie May 28, 2008, 1 comments by 1 members
How does a geriatrician complement the services of other doctors?
Comment by JSCHNEID444 May 20, 2008, 1 comments by 1 members
What do I do? This is unfair to this woman
Comment by MindingOurElders May 20, 2008, 2 comments by 2 members
How Can You Recognize the Stages of Alzheimer’s?
Comment by cindi May 17, 2008, 4 comments by 4 members
Confusion and Daily Tasks: Tips for Dealing with Dementia
Comment by concerned May 13, 2008, 1 comments by 1 members
Alzheimer's Increasing
Comment by jansue54 Apr 25, 2008, 1 comments by 1 members
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Author, writer and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack is the moderator for the AgingCare.com community. For over 20 years, Bursack cared for six elderly family members and a neighbor. As a result of this experience, Bursack wrote "Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories," a portable support group for caregivers.

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