Archive for January, 2009

Can I sue a nursing home if they didn’t provide adequate hydration for my mom who had alzheimers and died?

Thursday, January 29th, 2009
alzheimers
mbasey46 asked:


Some say she would have died eventually, anyway, but doesn’t everyone?

Aaron
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My dad is stricken with alzheimers yet he refuses to wear his GPS necklace. Any suggestions?

Thursday, January 29th, 2009
alzheimers
Partyplanner21 asked:


My dad is stricken with alzheimers yet refuses to wear the GPS tracking device required by the assisted living facility where he now lives. He cannot stay there unless he wears the necklace. He’s being ornery about it. Any suggestions?

Miguel
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What to charge when caring for alzheimers patient in your home?

Monday, January 26th, 2009
alzheimers
amafkp asked:


My sister has alzheimers and lives with me. Should I charge nursing home rates? and will medicade compensate?

George
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Can only the elderly be diagnosed with Alzheimers?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009
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B asked:


Can you be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at any age? Can someone as young as 20 be affected by Alzheimer’s? What causes Alzheimer’s?

Ann
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How can a person with alzheimers drive a car or wonder from home and not get in a car wreck,or hit by a car?

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
alzheimers
Leta asked:


I’ve heard that some end up in another city. I’m only 47 and I forget things a lot and it scares me.

Lucille
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Is McCain acting like a pre Alzheimers with his blunders and incessant digs?

Monday, January 5th, 2009
alzheimers
Robert Rick asked:


Some are saying he exhibits this.

Eddie
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