Questions about Alzheimer's Warning Signs

1. What are the first signs of Alzheimer's?

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2. Could my mother have Alzheimer's, rather than dementia?

   Question - Regarding symptoms of dementia if new situations seem to stimulate a more "connected" response rather than confusion could that indicate that mom's symptoms could be related to something else rather than Alzheimers? Mom had a stroke 7 years ago. She recovered pretty well from the stroke but has really been going downhill rapidly lately...
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3. Are Alzheimer's and dementia basically the same thing?

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4. Can forgetfulness or forgetting words you intend to say a sign of Alzheimer's?

   Question - Can forgetfulness or forgetting words?you intend to say a sign of Alzheimer's?
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5. How can my dad help my mom, who has Alzheimer's, when she has a crying spell?

   Question - My mother has Alzheimer's and has been crying a lot. My father is unable to calm her down when the crying spells begin. What can we do to help her with the emotions behind the tears?
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6. What if my dad's doctor doesn't think it's Alzheimer's?

   Question - How can I get my 82-year-old father's longtime doctor to take my dad's Alzheimer's symptoms seriously? He doesn't seem to notice a big change and instead points out how great my dad's blood pressure and energy level are and urges him not to worry.
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7. Is my mother-in-law developing Alzheimer's?

   Question - How can I tell if my mother-in-law is developing signs/symptoms of Alzheimer's? Her mother died two years ago with Alzheimer's and my mother-in-law now seems to exhibit some of the same signs her mother did before passing.
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8. How do I know if my mom has Alzheimer's?

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9. How can we convince my mother with Alzheimer's to go to the doctor?

   Question - My 80 year old Mother is being treated for Alzheimer's and high blood pressure. She also has some calcium loss and has developed the clasic humpback. With in the last month now she has started to be always in pain sometimes noticeablly so, eating very little and some level of a loose bowl...

10. How do you know that a person is the last stages of Alzheimer's?

    Question - How do you know that a person is the last stages of Alzheimer's? What are the signs of the final stages? Please get back to me, it seems like no one will answer my questions.
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11. How do we convince my father to see a doctor about possible Alzheimer's symptoms and hearing loss?

    Question - How do I or my mother or my siblings convince my father that he needs to be seen and evaluated by a doctor for symptoms that closely resemble Alzheimer's? He seems to think that he can be his own doctor by taking vitamins and supplements. Otherwise, he is in good health...
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12. Should my mom's house remain unchanged even though she has memory problems?

    Question - My mom is 65 and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I want to make life easier for her, but I'm torn: she's a packrat and always has been. Her house is a mess, and I don't know whether this is a hindrance or whether it helps her, since it's familiar. Is it better to reduce clutter or keep things as they are...
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13. How can I deal with my mother's aggressive behavior?

    Question - I moved to Florida from New York to help my eighty-eight year old mother since she can no longer live alone and she lives in a very isolated area. The last time I saw her was seven years ago when she was at my home in New York and now she does not seem to know who I am most of the time...
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14. Is wanting to "go home" part of Alzheimer's, even if the patient is at home?

    Question - My 87-year old Mother is living with my sister after 4 years in assisted living. Every night she tells me that she wants to "go home," to the town where she lived with my father for over 60 years. She has no family there, and is not able to live on her own...

15. Where can I find a support group for caregivers of people with non-Alzheimer's dementia?

    Question - Where can I find a support group for caregivers of people with non-Alzheimer's dementia? My grandmother's medically non-specified dementia very clearly does not fit the pattern of Alzheimer's Disease, which makes it hard for me to find information and people I can relate to.
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16. Should my mother tell the doctor my father doesn't always recognize her?

    Question - My father had a stroke a little over a year ago and was more recently diagnosed with dementia. My mother is his primary caregiver. My father often believes my mother is his mother and even calls her 'momma'. During times when he sees my mother as his wife, he asks her where she goes - referring to when he thinks she is his mother...
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17. Is there a solution to an Alzheimer's patient taking off her clothing?

    Question - Is there a solution to an Alzheimer's patient taking off her clothes and her underwear? Are some garments harder to take off than others?
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18. Is it common for people with Alzhiemer's to be able to do one task but not the reverse of it?

    Question - Is it common for people with Alzhiemer's to be unable to manuver items such as clothing to get them on? What about being able to lock the door or turn on the water on but not be able to reverse it & unlock the door or turn the water off?
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19. What is, or are, the differences between alzheirmers and...

    Question - What is, or are, the differences between Alzheirmer's and dementia?
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