Avoiding Alzheimers: What dose of fish oil is recommended, are there other ways to reduce the risk?

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Do you get to be a top contributor by the quality or the quantity of your contributions? I'd assume if it was quality, they wouldn't be made private.
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i don't know.  (+ info)

Whats the difference between Alzheimers and Dementia ?

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all i know is both make u lose ur memory , wat differences are there between the two afflictions ?
Dementia is the whole kettle of fish
Alzheimers is one type of dementia where at least they can pin it down as to what is causing the dementia
Alzehiemers is a subset of dementia might be the technical term
It might be said that all people who have alzheimers disease have dementia but not all dementia patients have alzheimer's disease  (+ info)

How can I get Alzheimers care for my mom? She's "too rich" for programs, but not rich enough for private pay.

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My mom has early onset dementia or Alzheimers. I do not want to put her in a nursing home. There are care facilities near us for $3600-$4200 a month. She has some savings and I'm willing to use them to give her the best care, but the money would run out and then, I'm told, she would have to go to a nursing home in order to get Medicare reimbursement.
Get the needed equipment (hospital bed with a rail she can't clim over or through, a wheelchair, a walker, pottie chair, and a waist restraint you can attach to her normal sitting chair) and keep her at home. Just make sure that you don't use the waist restraint in a chair that she can tip over. (the wheelchair shouldn't be used as her normal sitting chair. it should be used only for transport, and only if needed.)

You can get good used hospital beds, wheelchairs and the like from places like Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc. Call around. If they don't have what you need, ask them if they know of an outlet in your town which sells used hospital beds or whatever else it is you need. If you keep searching, you will persevere. Those resources are always available, but are often under publicized. Also, look in the classified ads in the paper, look in your local greensheet or thrifty nickel (american classified ads is another name it has).

Enlist the help of relatives when you need a sitter. Or look for adult day care facilities (they have one in my small city).

When it (alzheimer's) advances, she will have to stop wearing dentures, and you will have to get a smoothie blender, and make smoothies for her to eat, as well as soup, and Ensure (a nutritious canned drink). You can feed that stuff to her with a turkey baster. Of course, you will need to put a bib on her to catch the spill.

You should keep her at home as long as you can, because in the later stages of the disease, she will forget how to swallow. This will necessitate the surgical installation of a stomach (feeding) tube. When she gets that, she may be better off in a professional care facility.

One day it will get to the point when she cannot be left alone in a room for any real amount of time, for safety reasons. When this happens, don't feel bad about putting a waist restraint on her so she can't get up from her chair during the times of the day when you can't watch her (when you wash dishes, or take a bath, etc.) I guarantee you, they do the same thing to folks in professional care facilities, even the best ones. But when they do it, they usually leave the people restrained for much longer than personal caregivers do. Just make sure that you don't use the waist restraint in a chair that she can tip over. Her normal sitting chair should be a heavy one she can't tip over.

We took care of my Grandmother at home for many years. She got much better care at home than she would have in any professional care facility.

Your cheapest option is to keep her at home. And as I say, you may have no choice but to put her in a professional care facility in a few years, so hang onto her as long as you can.

Good luck to you, and God bless you.  (+ info)

Who is allowed to serve food to patients with Alzheimers in a nursing home?

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The home says only registered nurses are allowed to do so, and they are always so shorthanded that it takes forever from the time the food is brought to the area to the time the patients actually get to eat.
RN's, LPN's, STNA's and family members if allowed by the POA (power of attorney).

It could be that one particular patient has more problems swallowing and the nursing home may make it a policy for RNs to feed someone who they are afraid might aspirate (breathe in the food).Especially if the family seems more likely to sue than other families.  (+ info)

What is the earliest age a person can start getting alzheimers?

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My grandmother has it and now im thinking my mom may start to get it. I hope not because it hurts to see my grandmother not remember me I wouldn't want my mom to be the same.
OK first of all it starts 20 or so years before you see symptoms, and it runs in families. look for behavioral changes as that's how most get diagnosed, but a spinal tap will tell for sure (other ways are in development).

early onset is in the 30s and those people are dead within 5 years. it hits hard and fast.

at age 65 you have about a 1 in10 chance of having it

past the age of 85 it's a 50/50 shot.

there is an experimental drug in phase 3 trials that looks promising, and aricept is well tolerate, but will give 6 months to a year in most patients.

If your mother gets it invest in long term care insurance. it will be worth it to make sure you're taken care of. My adopted gradmother did this because it's picking off her family members one by one.

track down the alzheimers association they have great support system for caregivers and info for other family members as well. Good Luck.  (+ info)

what are some ideas of what to do with a person who has alzheimers?

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my aunt has beginning stages of alzheimers. she lives with me and my family, and this weekend we were going to get out and do stuff, cuz all she ever does is sit on the couch and watch tv ALL day. we were going to go to her favorite buffet and then i was gonna take her to the humane society to look at the dogs cuz she loves animals. other than that i have no idea! she can't walk well, she just had surgery. so any ideas?
Hi Mary, With your permission I will respond to your question from both a professional and personal point of view. First the professional point of view: While your aunt is still in the beginning stages of AD, it will be some benefit to her (as well as your family) to have her on a medication such as Aricept (Donepezil Hydrochloride). This medication is most effective for patients in the earlier stages of this progressive disease; it certainly will NOT stop the progression of AD but in most cases it does buy some time, allowing the patient to have a better quality of life. I hasten to point out that this medication (like all medications) is not without side effects, some of which can be problematic but are generally self-limiting and most patients tolerate the medication well. If she does not tolerate Aricept, another medication, Razadyne ER (Galantamine hydrobromide) can be used in its place OR when the Aricept alone seems to be ineffective. In my experience my average patient "buys" about 16-18 months of time before the Aricept loses most of its therapeutic value (in spite of what the TV commercials for it would have you believe). Razadyne ER works on a different neurotransmitter, and the side effects can be quite annoying for some patients, but again once they become acclimated to the drug, the side effects diminish.
Now on a personal level: Understand that AD is a progressive disease, so cherish every moment of lucidity you aunt has, always realizing that each day her world is becoming smaller and smaller. Expect her to have the TV on all day--even though she may not be watching it or understanding it, her brain is trying to make sense the best way it can of the sensory stimuli it's receiving. Always be patient with her and if your time permits, read to her, if she's able have her do "mind stimulating" exercises like crosswords, folding socks, clothes---little things just to keep her mind active. Expect mood changes and even some inappropriate outbursts and emotional displays. Keep your expectations of her to a minimum. Going to parks and animal shelters, watching boats on a lake, are all good ideas----but always keep in mind she's trying her best to make out the world around her; and if she doesn't speak, that also is to be expected.

Blessings to you, and I wish you, your family, and most especially your aunt all the best.  (+ info)

What is the difference between alzheimers and dimentia?

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Or are they the sme thing?
Dementia is actually caused by Alzheimer's also common in patient with NPH. Dementia is the loss of normal mental abilities and those who have it often have a vivid imagination. Alzheimer's is actually a disease affecting regular function (like remembering names)and ultimately usually leads to death. in other words dementia is more of a mental health problem whereas Alzheimer's is more of a medical condition. Kristina made a good point my grandfather had dementia and thought everyone was stealing things and hed swear he took a pill he didnt. Its very sad to see!  (+ info)

What is the best medication or herbal remedy to help with alzheimers?

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With my Nana it has been a very slow decline iver the last 7 years shes still okay and just getting quite frgetful repeating herself etc. Just wondering if anyone knew of any preventitive measures or things they have found useful.
My mother-in-law had it for 10 years.The last year was the hardest.We gave her a lot of love and we prayed often.We took her out for car rides,lunch in restaurants.We worked hard to keep her brain working,she loved church.The most you can do is be patience with her,love her enjoy her.
At 79 years old she would go in the back yard and play with my grandchildren like she was one of them.They help keep her young and alive.
God bless you as you seek answers.I said a prayer for you both.  (+ info)

I work in a care home for alzheimers is there a health code for laundry procedures.?

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The caregivers allow the residents in the laundry room where the laundry soap is it is very strong and can be unhealthy for them, and be eposed to other contaiminates.
There's bound to be, but I wouldn't worry about it to much with elderly people.

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How long is Aricept effective for the Alzheimers victum?

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My mother has been reciving this medication for the past 5 years. I'm just wondering for how long this treatment will work for her.
There's no way to assume how long medications will work for our patients. The important thing to look for is relapse of any acute changes that have improved with this medication. People have taken medications for years with no return of the symptoms that initially introduced them to the medication.
You should alert her doctor immediately with a list of these changes and their severity.
God bless!  (+ info)

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