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Do You Know Of Any Clinical Trials For Alzheimers?
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If so, could you reply with details for links to more information? Thanks!

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Lots of other trials and research on that site. Start here and bounce around:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-tri...*

Is Dementia/Alzheimer's Hereditary? Should I Get Checked For Alzheimer's? Is There A Way To Get An Early Diagnosis?
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My mother has Dementia and my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last summer. Is there a way to find out if I have early stage Dementia/Alzheimer's?

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My husband also 2014 but he lived till Dec 27,2023 at age 87 he also was on Aricept

What Is Vascular Dementia?
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What is the difference between vascular dementia and Alzheimer's?

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Here's a link to the Cleveland Clinic's explanation of Vascular Dementia:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/...

Looking For Government Programs That Could Subsidize My Income So Thst I Can Stay Home As My Husband's Full Time Caregiver. Any Suggestions?
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Located on Vancouver Island in BC 🇨🇦

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Thank you all for your suggestions

Caregiver Stress
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This isn't a question, but today I'm reading about Caregiver Stress, and the Q&A Section seems like the best place to share information.

This article is short but worth reading:
https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resource...

Major Health Risks for Dementia Caregivers
Major Health Risks for Dementia Caregivers
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When my husband developed afib near the end of his life, it took him quickly. I do remember one night when he kept getting out of bed. Every time he got out of bed, the motion sensor I had set for him… read more

Are Alheimer's' Patients More Likely To Try And Commit Suicide?
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Depends on the severity of the mental deficiency and the individual since no two patients are alike. I have found in many cases the brain is not functioning in that capacity to even contemplate… read more

What Is Meant By "ADD PROVIDER"?
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I'm new to myALZteam. In my profile it asks me to "Add Provider". What are you referring to? My PC, my dad's PC? I don't think he sees a Neurologist. (I'll have to check- seems like he should be) !

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I believe I put her neurologist when it asked that and if you don't I would've but down his primary care physician hope this helps

Once Confined To Bed How Long Did Your LO Live That Way?
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I haven’t posted in a while. I was living in FL but brought my husband up north in May to be near family. He steadily declined, eventually losing ability to walk etc. He is now completely bedbound. He is incontinent and cannot feed himself. He has lost interest in eating and even getting him to drink is a challenge. He has lost weight now. He has that occasional smile or comment that makes me remember how he was. I hate to see him this way. Some days I wish it was over and I feel so guilty for… read more

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We had hospice care for my husband for the last 6 1/2 weeks of his life. He had an episode of a-fib, and went downhill rapidly. Two weeks before he died, he started falling, so we put the side rails… read more

My Mom Was Diagnosed With Alzheimer Earlier This Year, I Have Not Told Her , Should I?
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Serves no purpose to tell them.
It is simply another hurt in the this journey of the lost.
No Ma'am.

Do Others Have Things Moving And Talking To Them? Like Looking At An Object In The Room And It Moves.
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My husband sees people,floors and ceiling with holes. Hallucinating is a big part of Alzheimer's.