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Quite a week for wife, diagnosed with Alzheimers and Parkinson
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Mar 7 7:24pm | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
I have read that the rate of progression varies with both of these conditions. My dad has Alzheimer’s and it’s gone very slow. After at least 12 years and he still has periods of time that you can hardly tell.
Ref. Parkinson’s….i’m not familiar with it. I knew someone who had been diagnosed many years ago, but haven’t seen him in years. I sometimes wonder how he is doing. He seemed to be working after 15 years after diagnosis. Does it ever take a pause?
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It depends on when you are diagnosed. It really is a movement disorder. It is a slow or fast for some. Some do very well with treatment . The medication starts not working the same. They can be combative, belligerent and say horrible things to the person that is doing the caregiving. Name calling can be frustrating. I try to change the narrative. Sometimes it works and not so well at other times.LBD
has not happened yet and I hope it never comes. It's a hard life.
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No known cure, medications may alleviate some symptoms. He biggest impact currently is her gate. Very slow, shuffling with concerns about losing balance. Walks with a cane. Stairways are very challenging.