2006-12-19 13:57:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
y_r_l_m.... I had not considered that. Thanks for the expansion.
Joe,........have a nice day, sir. Sorry my posting has upset you.
2006-12-19 14:13:53 · update #1
They make new friends every day!
2006-12-19 14:00:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
At the beginning of Alzheimer's the patient is made aware of it. That gives the person some time to prepare and discuss things with their family. Alzheimer's can progress quite slowly given the right drugs and it can be many many years before the person gets to the point of needing to be reminded of his/her condition. At that stage it is up to the family whether or not to continue to tell them that they have Alzheimer's but then they probably would have to keep explaining what it was every few minutes too.
I have a client with Alzheimers and she occasionally asks for her sister (who has been dead for 30 years). I just tell her that I haven't met her and then we talk about something else. Sometimes she gets agitated about things but I am able to calm her down and get her mind on other things such as doing her "find a word" puzzles.
2006-12-19 22:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Dellajoy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the stage. In the early stages, yes, however as the Alzheimer's progresses in severity, he or she will become less and less aware.
2006-12-20 08:27:15 · answer #3 · answered by binni_joy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can only say that this is one of the most heart wrenching diseases to watch a loved one go through. My step father died 10 years ago from it. Believe me it changes you forever.
2006-12-19 22:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. Fuzzy Bottoms 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me. They know they have it. It is especially hard in the earlier stages when it kicks in and out with having good and bad days.
2006-12-19 22:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it make you feel better laughing at the misfortune of others?
Dam there are some sad people in the world!
2006-12-19 22:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by Next evolutionary step... 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
most of them dont believe they have it and people who take care of them know better than to tell them.
2006-12-19 21:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What was the question?
2006-12-19 22:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they know
2006-12-19 21:59:23 · answer #9 · answered by IDNTGIVASHT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋