Diagnosis

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Confirmation

By Heather908 · New reply May 21, 2013
2 replies
It was confirmed today that my grandfather has Alzheimer's disease. My family kinda always knew he did but now that it's confirmed I don't know why I'm so scared and freaked out. I don't know how to deal ...

AD or Deep Depression ?

By MrSandman996 · New reply March 23, 2013
6 replies
why am I always told its probably not AD... But history of parents, plus 3 deceased uncles , why should I have to wait so long to find someone who will test me ...

First steps

By gpjl · New reply March 10, 2013
3 replies
My father is currently in a nursing home. He is physically able to walk short distances by himself, but is not able to shower or dress himself. He cannot manage stairs either. I suspect that he has Alzheimer's ...

Mom

By bterry · New reply February 24, 2013
11 replies
Hi everyone. This is so strange talking to people about Dementia but I know I need to do this. Yesterday I went with my Mom to doctor and he said she had vascular dementia. She has been on two medications ...

New

By shawneemissy · New reply January 26, 2013
13 replies
My mother has we suspect the beginning stages of alzheimers and are trying to get her to go to a dr but she refuses. I think that she is afraid of what the dr will say. How can I help her. I have recently ...

What are the stages?

By Learnap · New reply November 20, 2012
5 replies
OK, so I'm new to AD and I have alot of room to learn. My mom was put on donazapil 5mg in late October. It seems to have helped calm her down a bit from the never ending critical storm she seems to have ...

Get screened - National Memory Screening Day is next week

By AFATeam · Posted November 7, 2012
0 replies
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging anyone with memory concerns and those interested in learning about brain health to take part in its 10th annual National Memory Screening Day ...

Banging my head

By Tinkernks · New reply October 26, 2012
6 replies
Is it normal for both parents to not want to get on board with accepting the diagnosis. It seems as if my dad does not understand that he has to be the one to step in and offer help that she will not ...

Ramifications of revealing an Alzheimer's diagnosis

By AFATeam · New reply October 19, 2012
1 reply
What's "the good, the bad, the ugly...and the blessings" of revealing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to family members, friends, colleagues, employers. etc.? We would like to interview individuals ...

Where to begin?

By Bhop · New reply September 15, 2012
7 replies
My mom is 73 years old and lives by herself. In the last year, she has been having trouble remembering appointments, telling the same story over and over, etc.in the last 6-8 months, she has begun thinking ...

Just learning how to deal with all this

By Vwogdaughter · New reply September 1, 2012
12 replies
My 80 year old mom was just diagnosed with alzhimers right after my father passed away two months ago. We suspected this for a while but now it has become real. I am living with her now and I'm trying ...

Introduction (long)

By amdraza · New reply August 8, 2012
8 replies
I am not sure which topic to list this as, but I wanted to introduce myself and explain where we are at within this journey... My grandmother (who is now 68) has been showing signs of Alzheimer's. Close ...

Cognitive Tests

By amdraza · New reply August 5, 2012
11 replies
Can anyone tell me what tests should be done by the primary care doctor to diagnosis Alzheimer's? For my grandma they have run a serious of labs on her blood, done an MRI to look for stroke or any other ...

Stages of AD

By SherriMarie · New reply July 13, 2012
25 replies
I've noticed that some caregivers here mention 'stages' of AD. Is there a link where I can go to read up on this? Many thanks ...

Update again....

By VAE · New reply June 22, 2012
7 replies
We went to another Elder Law Attorney today....my sister and myself. Glad we did this one is much easier to talk to and gave us a lot of help. I believe she will be very good talking to mom when we take ...

Not sure what to do

By Tinkernks · New reply June 18, 2012
5 replies
My step mom of 3 years has just be told that she has alzheimer's and things are changing at a rapid speed. My Dad Just lost his wife of 44 years to Cancer and now his new wife no longer wants to be with ...

Denial Denial Denial

By doc1rn · New reply June 6, 2012
3 replies
My mother in law was diagnosed in 2005, although we were seeig changes 2 yrs before. She refuses to take meds. Forgets she has been diagnosed, lost her job due to the dementia.. She is 74 and lives with ...

The Journey with My husband

By ckcoderone · New reply April 30, 2012
37 replies
Well, I am new at this. My husband was just diagnosed with Alzheimer's, officially, yesterday. He has not been well for a year, and has been going through memory loss, cognitive deterioration and depression ...

Mother Diagnosed With Alzheimer's Dementia

By lovethemgreys · New reply March 6, 2012
13 replies
My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Dementia. She is 77 years old. I will be her primary caregiver. Can anyone suggest resources where I can learn more about this disease, and also resources ...

Mom diagnosed with alzheimers - I'm the only caretaker

By azzie21 · New reply February 21, 2012
4 replies
Hello, This is my first post, although I've been reading posts for a few days. Mom is 94 years old and I NEVER thought she would get this horrible disease. Mom has always been so bright, witty, energetic ...

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