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My mom was 58 now, but she experienced forgetting some things, could it be possibly that a woman with 58 of age can get Alzheimer's disease even if she was not old enough to experience it?

At my Dad's former care home, the owners had a lap top computer my dad found interesting. The owners talked me into getting him his own, saying they would help him with it, maybe he could get emails from grandkids, etc. I gave it to him for his birthday. He got obsessed with it, insisted on trying to carry it around (he uses a walker, so that was dangerous) and refused to be helped, insisting ...

My father had alzheimer's, but it was cancer that killed him. I just wanted to metion a couple of medications that are not yet approved in the US for use, but that seem to help. They can be obtained with the help of a sympathetic doctor. One is called clioquinol. It is an old drug that was banned 30 years ago because of side effects, but it seems to be safe if used in moderation. ...

Dear Readers,

Dr. Andrew Weil has referenced Turmeric. Others have referenced
omega 3 fish oil. These are food items and are not listed as
herbal remedies or medicines officially. Research indicates
peoples (like in north India) have GREATLY reduced Altzheimers

But, I have to tell you, this stuff togeather has really perked up
my dad in the nursing home. Google the subject. By the way, make sure your love one is getting 30 cc/kg bodyweight ...

My dad has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. I can no more see his condition. He talks when he is alone and sometimes talks about things that are not in the room. For instance, the other day he was telling me that there is water on the floor when actually there was nothing over there. He behaves abnormally. The doctor prescribed him Ebixa and he has been taking this since last month but yesterday I ...

Hello. I didn't really know how to title this post. I introduced myself in the 'intro' topic.

I am the 34 year old granddaughter of an 89 year old woman with Alzheimer's. She is my Mum's Mum, and she now lives in a nursing home which specialises in Alzheimer's. I'm writing this on behalf of my Mum really, as she would like to know more about other people's experiences, but she doesn't want to be ...

My dad's been in a care home for 2 years 500 miles away. His friends have all died or become disabled and only his wife is able to visit & such, but she can no longer do that due to health problems of her own, so we've decided to move him near me & his grown grandchildren.
Does anyone have experience with how people with AD cope with such a move? He is I suppose ...

Hello all,

My name is Karla Johnson and I am a 67 year old woman from Texas (yeehaw! :wink:). Here is my situation, I hope someone has advice for me as I really need it!

I have self diagnosed myself with the early stages of alzheimer's disease. My mother got it as well and I went through the whole process from start to current day (she is ...

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