Symptoms of Alzheimers » caregiver http://symptomsofalzheimers.org Answers to all of your questions about alzheimer's disease. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:10:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Anyone Seen Sudden/immediate Inability to Stand With Late Stages of Alzheimers? http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/anyone-seen-suddenimmediate-inability-to-stand-with-late-stages-of-alzheimers http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/anyone-seen-suddenimmediate-inability-to-stand-with-late-stages-of-alzheimers#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:00:19 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/anyone-seen-suddenimmediate-inability-to-stand-with-late-stages-of-alzheimers
Debra P asked:

My mother is in late stages and just spent 10 days in the hospital for pnuemonia. She was completely mobile before the hospital and has been doing well since getting home 2 days ago. This morning she got up and was able to walk to the bathroom, and then walk to the kitchen (with small support from the caregiver). Then after breakfast, she would not support her weight and stand on one side. As the day went on, she was able to support less and less, and none by the end of the day. Any idea what might be the cause of this sudden inability to stand and walk?
I understand that late stages causes inability to walk, etc…. but can it happen so suddenly when it has been progressing slowly thus far?

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/as-nora-jo-fades-away-confessions-of-a-caregiver/feed 0 When a Family Member Has Dementia: Steps to Becoming a Resilient Caregiver http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-a-family-member-has-dementia-steps-to-becoming-a-resilient-caregiver-2 http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-a-family-member-has-dementia-steps-to-becoming-a-resilient-caregiver-2#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:19:51 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-a-family-member-has-dementia-steps-to-becoming-a-resilient-caregiver-2 [ReviewAZON asin="B0026RIBGA"]

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-a-family-member-has-dementia-steps-to-becoming-a-resilient-caregiver-2/feed 0 My Next Door Neighbor With Alzheimers Continue to Take Our Mail? http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/my-next-door-neighbor-with-alzheimers-continue-to-take-our-mail http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/my-next-door-neighbor-with-alzheimers-continue-to-take-our-mail#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:15:08 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/my-next-door-neighbor-with-alzheimers-continue-to-take-our-mail
sadday asked:

her caregiver continually allows her to wander the neighborhood without supervision. i’ve caught her with our mail about 1/2 dozen times. this last time, its gone missing but the caregiver is saying they don’t have it. i feel for her situation but am upset that she is not being properly supervised and consider this neglect. now impactng our security. can i press charges for mail theft?

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/my-next-door-neighbor-with-alzheimers-continue-to-take-our-mail/feed 7 When a Family Member Has Dementia: Steps to Becoming a Resilient Caregiver http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-a-family-member-has-dementia-steps-to-becoming-a-resilient-caregiver http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-a-family-member-has-dementia-steps-to-becoming-a-resilient-caregiver#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:48:00 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-a-family-member-has-dementia-steps-to-becoming-a-resilient-caregiver [ReviewAZON asin="0275985741"]

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-a-family-member-has-dementia-steps-to-becoming-a-resilient-caregiver/feed 0 The Hedge People: How I Kept My Sanity and Sense of Humor as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/the-hedge-people-how-i-kept-my-sanity-and-sense-of-humor-as-an-alzheimers-caregiver http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/the-hedge-people-how-i-kept-my-sanity-and-sense-of-humor-as-an-alzheimers-caregiver#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:06:04 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/the-hedge-people-how-i-kept-my-sanity-and-sense-of-humor-as-an-alzheimers-caregiver [ReviewAZON asin="0834124688"]

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