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Sun Jun-06-04 08:10 PM
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| 30. It's not always the worst that's left |
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As sad as it was, my mother at least was reduced to all the sweetest parts of her. I was so afraid the opposite would be true, because she always could be rather unpleasant.
She became like a sweet little kid. Until it got worse. It always gets worse.
But it's not always violent.
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| -Do people with Alzheimer's actually "suffer"? No offense intended, |
mike1963 |
Jun-06-04 07:33 PM |
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They suffer plus. |
dogman |
Jun-06-04 07:37 PM |
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Well, I am sure the moderate cases must suck |
japanduh |
Jun-06-04 07:38 PM |
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Yes |
interceptor |
Jun-06-04 07:39 PM |
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Yes |
Don_G |
Jun-06-04 07:40 PM |
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Rita Hayward had Alzheimers, read her bio "If This Was Happiness" |
AlGore2004dotORG |
Jun-06-04 07:49 PM |
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I read the book – and I remember it as it happened |
kskiska |
Jun-06-04 08:18 PM |
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Oh yes, they suffer! |
Padraig18 |
Jun-06-04 07:42 PM |
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Pray you never find out |
WilliamPitt |
Jun-06-04 07:43 PM |
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Well, I don't pray because I'm an atheist, but your reply is a bit vacant |
mike1963 |
Jun-06-04 08:03 PM |
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Is this better? |
WilliamPitt |
Jun-06-04 08:30 PM |
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I agree....... |
2bfree |
Jun-06-04 08:36 PM |
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Wow that is some article...nice concise writing that brings home |
28erl |
Jun-06-04 09:00 PM |
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It isn't just a cognitive erosion |
bluestateguy |
Jun-06-04 07:43 PM |
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Please believe that I meant no jokes about it, I was just asking a questio |
mike1963 |
Jun-06-04 08:13 PM |
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well, slipping away can be agonizing... |
gmoney |
Jun-06-04 07:43 PM |
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It's not always the worst that's left |
Dogfolks |
Jun-06-04 08:10 PM |
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Yes, they do |
kcwayne |
Jun-06-04 07:44 PM |
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They suffer a lot |
union_maid |
Jun-06-04 07:45 PM |
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A professor ... |
neomonkey |
Jun-06-04 07:46 PM |
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Advanced Alzheimer's involves physical debilitation. |
rsammel |
Jun-06-04 07:47 PM |
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Hi RSammel! |
TNDemo |
Jun-06-04 07:49 PM |
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Hee, well thanks. I really don't know much about this particular subject, |
mike1963 |
Jun-06-04 08:19 PM |
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They suffer both physically and mentally. |
TNDemo |
Jun-06-04 07:47 PM |
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Thank you, I defer to your own regrettable experience. |
mike1963 |
Jun-06-04 08:26 PM |
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Will we be seeing you on Jerry Springer?? |
TNDemo |
Jun-06-04 08:37 PM |
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In the early stages, after diagnosis, they are often very aware |
Rowdyboy |
Jun-06-04 07:47 PM |
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you will never find out because you will not be capable of parsing that |
Marianne |
Jun-06-04 07:50 PM |
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Maybe way back in 1735 few lived long enough |
kskiska |
Jun-06-04 08:31 PM |
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yes, they suffer terribly. |
buddhamama |
Jun-06-04 07:51 PM |
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It's the transition that can be the most difficult. |
boxster |
Jun-06-04 07:51 PM |
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Quality of life is largely negative. |
Divernan |
Jun-06-04 07:54 PM |
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Yes. |
Bridget Burke |
Jun-06-04 07:54 PM |
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Yes. |
Argumentus |
Jun-06-04 07:56 PM |
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Try this page for a better understanding of Alzheimer's |
lunabush |
Jun-06-04 07:57 PM |
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Thanks for the insight and the link |
0007 |
Jun-06-04 08:07 PM |
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my family was told mom |
bluedog |
Jun-06-04 08:03 PM |
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Yes they do |
doni_georgia |
Jun-06-04 08:03 PM |
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It's Just Plain Awful |
Dogfolks |
Jun-06-04 08:06 PM |
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Apparently this is their version of pro-life. |
Cleita |
Jun-06-04 08:14 PM |
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They suffer...more then you can imagine |
Amaya |
Jun-06-04 08:08 PM |
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I don't know what my mother feels, or thinks -- |
DeepModem Mom |
Jun-06-04 08:10 PM |
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I you are asking if they suffer physical pain, yes they do |
Cleita |
Jun-06-04 08:16 PM |
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Initially, yes. And if I have to hear anymore about Nancy's sacrifice, |
alcuno |
Jun-06-04 08:18 PM |
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Yep - there would be some real Medicare reform |
TNDemo |
Jun-06-04 08:24 PM |
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Nancy and family I don't think paid for any of this. |
Cleita |
Jun-06-04 08:37 PM |
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Obviously, everyone's different |
pduck |
Jun-06-04 09:25 PM |
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To answer your other question about Stephen Hawking: |
playahata1 |
Jun-06-04 09:32 PM |
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