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On the Blog Post The 7 Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
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On the Blog Post The Importance of Medication Compliance in Dementia Patients
Sarah Mott
6:55 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
ReplyGreat article, this is such an important subject. Many elders, especially those with dementia end up in the hospital due to not taking medications correctly or accidental overdose.
Sarah
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On the Blog Post Alzheimer's - What To Look For
Sarah Mott
9:22 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012
ReplyIt depends on the person, the stage of diagnosis and the type of support system that they have. For some, a diagnosis will trigger a deep depressions, some may deny or refuse to believe the diagnosis, while others may take the diagnosis head on and start planning for the future. The symptoms are scary and confusing for people suffering from them and their families. Sometimes a diagnosis brings relief, validation and explanation for the symptoms. Before diagnosis, families sometimes become angry with their loved ones because they do not understand why they are acting so strangely. A diagnosis helps family better understand the deficits vs getting angry because mom can't do something that she did an hour ago. So, outcome of getting diagnosis really depends on the person and a multitude of other factors.
My mom refused to acknowledge her diagnosis. We let her deny the diagnosis, but it allowed us an understanding of what she was going through and we understood why she was doing and saying some of the crazy things that she was doing. This helped us maintain patience and meet her needs better.
Sarah
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On the Blog Post The Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Sarah Mott
2:10 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
ReplyRoger,
This is such an awful disease. The changes in cognition that they experience daily can be very confusing to family and friends who are not aware of the diagnosis. -
On the Blog Post The Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Sarah Mott
9:39 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
ReplyDave,
Yes, people in stage 6 and 7 do have moments of clarity. My Mom is in stage 7 and recently we have noticed some moments of clarity. I wish that I had thought to include that in the article. Thank you for your comment.
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On the Blog Post Is it Just a Senior Moment?
Sarah Mott
8:53 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
ReplyGreat Article!
Sarah,
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On the Blog Post The Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Sarah Mott
3:57 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Thank you Patricia. I plan to post a new blog weekly
Sarah
Sarah Mott
10:45 am on Sunday, June 10, 2012
Ken,
If you send me your e-mail at Sarah@Plaquesandtangles.com I will send you the article. Also I will send the revised edition - This addition was accidently posted before being reviewed and has several grammatical errors.
Sarah