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    On Primetime: Looking for the Love in the Love Triangle

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    July 1, 2009
    Last night, ABC’s Primetime aired an intriguing story (“Ultimate Love Triangle: Mother-in-Law’s Alzheimer’s Disease Strains Marriage”). A newly-married couple move his mother, recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, into their home. And, by newly-married, I mean married just five weeks. Even more interesting, they allowed ABC to place cameras in their home...
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    It Looks Like Alzheimer’s, But It’s Not

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    February 24, 2009
    I met a good friend for lunch today, who asked me to pass along this information: A Chicago-based news show, Chicago Tonight, aired a segment last night about a former firefighter who thought he had Alzheimer’s, until he was properly diagnosed as having hydrocephalus. Here’s the segment: http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=42,8,8&vid=022309e My friend’s...
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    How Do I Help Her Recognize Me?

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    February 4, 2009
    Do you have any “helps” for a person in the 5th to 6th stage of vascular dementia having severe problems recognizing her husband and family members? Thanks, The Husband Hi, You sound like an awesome husband. Oh, this is such a hard time! It’s heartbreaking to have a spouse, a...
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    My Mother Is Losing Her Memory

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    January 31, 2009
    Denise, Can Alzheimer patients with mild to moderate and even beyond symptoms remember where things in the home are located such as, doors, garage, spoons, knives, forks, cups, plates, coffee, mustard, milk, eggs, etc.? My mother is losing her memory and my wife and I were curious. Also if you...
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