Caring for Alzheimer's

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Dr. Jan Lundberg, PH.D., executive VP science & technology and president Lilly research labs, shares his personal story first-hand about Alzheimers and underscores PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)and Lilly’s sentiment that new treatments for this fatal disease are needed to help patients and their caregivers, as well as lessen the burden on the healthcare system.

Co-author of a report into the standard of care for NHS dementia patients, Professor Peter Crome, and Hannah Clack from the Alzheimer’s Society say there is much room for improvement.

ts hard enough to imagine losing your memory in your eighties or nineties. But Imagine losing it at fifty. Then imagine you could pass that risk on to your kids. Sisters Nikole and Kersten. A dad who loves them, and a mom who may or may not know who they are. A just fifty, Kay Anderson developed what’s called early-onset familial Alzheimer’s. Mark is Kay’s husband. He and the girls visit their mom at Lakeview Ranch. A care facility in Dassel/Darwin Minnesota the family calls a Godsend. To learn more visit: www.lakeviewranch.com To donate for a good cause visit htt://www.dementiacarefoundation.org If you would but to tell your story visit: www.brilliantimageproductions.com …

Second Opinion
Zen and the Art of Coping With Alzheimer’s
By DENISE GRADY Published: August 14, 2007
NewYork Times
During the YouTube forum with the Democratic presidential candidates in July, the first question about health care came from two middle-age brothers in Iowa, who faced the camera with their elderly mother. Not everybody with Alzheimer’s disease has two loving sons to take care of them, they said, adding that a boom in dementia is expected in the next few decades. “What are you prepared to do to fight this disease now?” they asked.The politicians mouthed generalities about health care, larded with poignant anecdotes.
None of them answered the question about Alzheimer’s.
OF COURSE- this has nothing to do with the gov’t actually curing this disease . or any other one. It has to do with what they are going to do to help those who suffer from it, their families and the country( like others) who will be overwhelmed with the boomers getting this uncurable condition in the coming decades. What will they do now to prepare for that future reality?? What will they do now for families who are struggling to care for parents and grandparents with limited resources, financial and otherwise? why wait for the crisis to Really be upon us?
here’s the whole article that inspired this unanswered (by politicians) question:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/14/health/14seco.html?em&ex=1187409600&en=9d12b62e641d4304&ei=5087%0A

I have a job interview at a Alzheimer’s place for assistant living as a receptionist type of person. I don’t know what to expect at all.

I went to their website, and read up. Please if anyone can give some info on health care that would be great.

Thanks

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would you do anything in your power to keep him safe from taking off?im rying to see how many of you would do this,you see my 97 yr old dad has this and takes off when the aide is not here.its only me and my twisted father.right now hes god knows where and my younger brother isnt worried,infact he doesnt care.but hes sent his daughter to look for my dad.lazy piece of ****!
i have no health care training or knowledge of alzheimers disease ,im a frakin greenie with this.im afraid hes gonna get killed or lost.
hes sweeping him under the rug so to speak.
i neglected to tell you that my dumb***** brother refuses to put my dad in a home,he says dad lives here,and he will die here,a sick lame excuse eh??

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“My mother died of Alzheimer’s disease. Caring for her was the toughest thing that ever hit our family. Like most Canadian families, we took responsibility, but we often felt alone. It’s time to stand together. The Liberal Family Care Plan will provide paid time off to care for sick family members and get you the support you need. Because your government should be there when your family needs it most.” Authorized by the Federal Liberal Agency of Canada, registered agent for the Liberal Party of Canada.

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I am power of attorney for my father who is in a nursing home. He has Alzheimers disease. And gets very paranoid. One day he loves me and wants my help, the next day he hates me. The following day I am his best friend, the next day he wants to kill me. And so on. During those "bad" days he will tell the nursing home, "don’t give my son any information about my health". And the nursing home listens to him! I will call there and ask the nurse "how is my father doing on the new medication" and they will say "your father says he doesn’t want you to know his medical business". But the next day I can call and if he is in an OK mood, I can get the information. The POA states, "I wish my son (name here) to be treated as I would be treated with regards to my health care information". Isn’t the nursing home making a mistake? This is in New York State. Thank you.

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What can be done? I live in El Paso, Texas and am in need of someone to help me with this. My father is ill with what seems to be Alzheimer’s but is going untreated right now due to insurance issues. If i place him in a home and he has limited health care. Does this mean the state or another agency can take away the house, even when itsstill in his name and i’m his only surviving next of kin. I do hold power of attorny, Does this help any????

Kind Regards.

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Hello, Im looking for another job in health care but I dont know where to look. I got 3 years experience in dinng services and Nursing assistant. 2 months in caregiving. I know Im crazy for not taking my certification test but by march I will take it. I live in huntsville,al. Im 22 kids but i strill want to make good hours oor salary..any ideas?? thanks
sorry I misspelledd some words
I mean no kids

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