Alzeimers - My Mom

[Baby Blessing]

We have a dear friend that has Alzheimers, and it is so heart breaking, my prayers for you and your family. Your Dad needs all the support he can get, he has the most difficult task in life right now wanting to help your Mom and really not knowing how. It is so hard, my prayers for him especially in God providing him with the patience he needs to help get him through each day.

I have found through the years so many people get Parkinsons and Alzheimers mixed up, this I have learned to deal with.

For a person that has Parkinsons I can fully understand their frustrations with people that relate the disease to that of Alzheimers, Jack has learned to handle it in a fine manner. He calmly educates people these days in the differences between the two.
Parkinsons patients can eventually get Alzheimers. I emphasize can, it doesn't mean they will. Like all these diseases one never knows in life what one day to the next holds.

In my opinion Medical research needs to get in gear as so much more needs to be done in finding help and cures or better treatment for ALL PATIENTS WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. Honestly, enough is not being done. When the politicians start having these devastating debilitaing diseases cropping up within their families, we then hear more on the subject. Yes, I firmly believe our government should be and could be doing more, keep our hard earned tax dollors within our country and work on the goals towards the health issues that so many face. We hear more and more people coming down with Parkinsons and Neurological diseases, WHY, WHY, WHY???????????? We truely need to find answers to this question.
These two diseases are neurological but very much different.

My prayers for those that posted in this thread regarding your loved one being dealt to deal with these horrible diseases, and also for yourself, God give us each the strength we need to get through what ever befalls us, HE WILL.

Hugs, Patti and Jack



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I can understand your being so stressed out.
I do feel awful sad for your Dad. He has the main job of the care giver
and it certainly must be so difficult at his age to go through life on a daily
basis caring for his sick wife. I can understand his dispear and frustration
and well as yours. Being afraid for both your parents and being helpless
to help in more ways than you know how to. I am sorry but I have
no idea's how to help you. I do hope you find a way to help your parents.
Prayer's coming that someone can offer help to make life easier for
all of you in your time of need.

[BellieBoo]

prayers so that things may get better soon...


BabyBlessing: i don't know if it is being done here, but in other countries they are using stem cells to treat (maybe even cure) parkinson's, alzheimers (even cancer and diabetes!!) they can draw stem cells from bone marrow, and so far it's had a tremendous success rate... i don't know much about the actual rate for parkinsons, but i know for diabetes it's had about 80% success in Uruguay for both type 1 and 2... there are amazing discoveries on their way... hopefully we'll embrace stem cell research now that it can be drawn from our own bodies...

[Baby Blessing]

Originally Posted by BellieBoo

prayers so that things may get better soon...


BabyBlessing: i don't know if it is being done here, but in other countries they are using stem cells to treat (maybe even cure) parkinson's, alzheimers (even cancer and diabetes!!) they can draw stem cells from bone marrow, and so far it's had a tremendous success rate... i don't know much about the actual rate for parkinsons, but i know for diabetes it's had about 80% success in Uruguay for both type 1 and 2... there are amazing discoveries on their way... hopefully we'll embrace stem cell research now that it can be drawn from our own bodies...

Thank you BellieBoo, Where can I find on the internet the treatments in Uruguay or what other countries are they finding better treatments or cures?
Nothing is being done in the United States through the stem cell for Parkinsons.

[jrsygal37]

I just wanted to thank everyone. My mom is still in the emergency room of our local hospital. She's been there since 8pm last night. Dad had been told by Crisis that she would be taken to the local ER and as soon as she was cleared medically then she'd see a screener who would then have her transported to a psyciatric facility in the Geriatric area that deals with Alzeimers in which her meds would be adjusted and in about three days she'd be home. I've been on the phone twice today and at the ER as well and I feel like I'm getting the run around. I'm told now that she's been medically cleared, but that they are now waiting for a psychiatrist to evaluate her and then they have to wait for doctor's orders for the facility etc and then a bed to be available. Meanwhile, she is in a far corner / room in the emergency room along with a young man who is tied down to the bed after he was brought in for kicking his girlfriend in a drug rage and on the other side of her is I'm not really sure, just a person also tied down. And, she has two security personel watching over all three constantly. I have to ask is she a criminal or a old lady that's just sick. RIDICULOUS how our elderly is treated.

I cannot do anything about it. Now that my father involved the county/state she is now under their control and I am unable to sign her out or have any say in anything. My hands are tied.

I have NEVER taken anxiety medication in my life but in the summer when I lost my 10 yr. old Yorkie to cancer then the next day my mom entering hospice I was waking up at night unable to breath - which turned out to be anxiety attacks. He prescribed xanax and I took 1/2 instead of a whole, but after a couple of days decided that I just didn't want to start it up. Tonight I had to take one because I'm getting that terrible feeling again. I have that light headed, heavy feeling and the I can't catch my breath. I CANNOT get the image of my poor mother sitting in this place wondering why she's there and being scared.

I just saw coming attractions for Boston Legal and next week's episode is about a person with Alzeimers in which they are suing for the legal right to have the person put to sleep. I know many may not agree with me but we put sick animals to rest yet we cannot allow humans to die with dignity. Not only Alzeimer's patients but others dying with no chance of hope.

Anyway, thank you all again for your posts.

Elaine

[For My Coby]

Oh, I'm so sorry. Having the county/state involved adds a whole new dimension to your dilemma. Big hug for you. Does the hospital have a social worker than can help you sort through all these rules/regulations/laws/etc? That's what they're there for - to help families maneuver through things like this. This is a bit out of the normal family's league or comfort zone. I'm so sorry - it was stressful enough before......

[YorkichonBella]

Elaine, still keeping your Mother, Father, and You in my prayers.

[Baby Blessing]

Elaine we are keeping you and your family in our prayers. Look into Having The Power Of Attorney for future use if needed.
Hugs, Patti and Jack