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Barbee — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:21:07 -0000

Hello thanks so much, part of the problem is just to get her evaluated at a memory center, In our family there are 12 sisters & 4 brothers, so the primary wants a 100% vote from the family just for the referral to get eval and if that doesn't work out then the 3 people on the POA will need to sign, present copy of POA with med release. The siblings are divided about half & half, only one of the 3 on POA is willing. We are having a meeting either the end of Oct/Nov. I have supplied all of them with internet information about the Tallahassee Florida Memory Center, on what to expect for the eval. so they will be informed when we do meet. Not sure how this is going to play out...whispers through the grape vine some are not agreeable, most I do believe are in denial. I keep Mom for about one month to two months at a time, and she has declined rapidly. Some feel she is just old and in dementia. But the bazarre things are happing now, I keep telling them if she was on aricept one may not see a change or maybe a small change, but that is good, better that than a rapid decline without any treatment, So U see where we are at, so say a prayer that they will be more agreeable at the meeting. Barbee

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me again — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:55:17 -0000

Sounds like some of your sibling are in denial. Maybe you should go get your mom evaluated and then share the results with your family. If they feel the need to talk to a Dr they can sit up an appointment to discuss the prognoses. I have found my sibling just don't see thing and aren't proactive because 1: they don't live with my mon can't see everything I see and aren't in tune with her. 2: It's very hard to admitt the illness that our parent may have and sadly 3: some really don't care. If you are in charge of your mom care and your gut tells you something is wrong see a Dr. don't wait on them. My prayers are with you.

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Barbee — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:31:26 -0000

I posted this about a month ago does anyone have any advise, any or all advise would be greatly appreciated. Barbee

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Barbee — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:38:34 -0000

Mom is 91, has not lived by herself for the last 7 years or so. She has never been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's but has displayed the systems more than just a little. Keep in mind there are 16 siblings in this family, not all participate in keeping her, only a handful. One month at a time. Mom needs first of all to be evualated and possible medication. Several of the sister do not want that, how do we get them to listen?? Mom does not sleep at night and repeats herself every 3 to 5 min. Displays anxiety esp. at night. Does bazzare things but I won't go into detail now. Any advise or help would be greatly appreciated. Barbee

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