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Subject: Alzheimer's or Dementia?
Date Posted: 4/3/2007 6:09 PM ET
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Not that it makes a lot of difference.  My 86 year old husband had radiation treatment for cancer in 2005 and in '06 underwent a colectomy to remove a 10" section of colon due to a persistent po more...
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Date Posted: 4/3/2007 11:49 PM ET
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My mother had many of the same symptoms.  At one time she was also on Coumadin, had to go off it because it caused uncontolled bleeding everywhere under the skin.  It was a very dangerous situation.  She, however, was having TIA's (trans ischemic attacks).  I was told by her doctor these were "mini-strokes" more...
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Date Posted: 4/11/2007 7:54 PM ET
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It could be a combination of things that have caused your husband's change in mental status.  Since he is 86, his mind just might be 'failing' as many parts of the body do as we get older.  more...
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Date Posted: 4/12/2007 1:26 AM ET
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There has been an additional factor put into my husband's condition(s). On Tu more...
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Date Posted: 4/12/2007 1:30 PM ET
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Diane,I am sorry to hear that your husband has more...
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Date Posted: 5/13/2007 8:23 AM ET
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It could still be the medicine o more...
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Date Posted: 5/15/2007 7:58 PM ET
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About two years ago in the AARP magazine I read where doctors are giving older people two much m more...
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Date Posted: 5/31/2007 9:29 AM ET
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Date Posted: 7/5/2007 5:14 AM ET
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I was very moved by your experience & wish I could offer help in a big way. Because it is 5am & I'm trying to f more...
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Date Posted: 8/2/2007 1:41 AM ET
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Diane, I can't speak to the possible drug reaction but more...
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Date Posted: 8/19/2007 2:30 PM ET
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Well just found your forum, My husband has dementia now that I look back I believe he's had it for about 6 or mo more...
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Date Posted: 9/7/2007 7:18 PM ET
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HOLY CRAP!!!!!! :O My g more...
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Date Posted: 9/13/2007 10:58 AM ET
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Dear Diane C, I know what you are talking about my Dad is 89. more...
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Date Posted: 10/7/2007 3:37 PM ET
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Things are going along her as usual,last week I had to more...
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Date Posted: 10/8/2007 12:13 AM ET
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I've been very lucky in that more...
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Date Posted: 10/20/2007 7:57 PM ET
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Diane So sad to read you saga.  I am a critical care nurse with over 30 years experience and from what I know and experienced, as we age, our br more...
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Date Posted: 1/4/2008 7:26 AM ET
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Subject: Mom with alzheimer's
Date Posted: 1/4/2008 7:36 AM ET
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Hi Diane, I am so sad for anyone that has to go through seeing a loved one decline with dimentia.  My Dad had vascular dimentia and died from a massive stroke in August.&nbs more...
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Date Posted: 2/5/2008 4:47 PM ET
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Pra more...
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Subject: Dementia
Date Posted: 6/28/2008 7:12 PM ET
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There is an excellent book recommended by neurologists and those who have a l more...
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Subject: Lewy Body Dementia Association
Date Posted: 1/6/2009 11:24 AM ET
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Shaylinn, My name is Ronnie Genser and I am a past board member of the Lewy Body Dem more...
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Subject: Books on Lewy Body Dementia
Date Posted: 1/8/2009 12:00 PM ET
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Shaylinn, I meant more...
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Subject: alzheimers vs dementia and coumadin
Date Posted: 9/8/2009 12:39 PM ET
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Hello. As a brain injury/spinal cord injury nurse for many yrs now I can speak a little on this subject. Dementia is seen in the elderly, it can be caused by both medical conditions and simple aging processes.  Both alzheimers and dementia more...
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Subject: Alzheimers
Date Posted: 9/24/2009 8:40 PM ET
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My father had alzheimers for 7 years.  I am sure he had it much longer,when it was  bad enough to diagnosed.  H more...
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Subject: I relate
Date Posted: 10/23/2009 12:58 PM ET
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Yes..  my Mom going on 95 has lapses in memories.  She remembers things much differently than I do.  She forgets that s more...
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