What is the best way to talk to a loved one about seeing their doctor about Alzh

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   jesimpkiposted 12 years ago

   What is the best way to talk to a loved one about seeing their doctor about Alzheimer's?
   
   How do you broach the subject, with them and their children or other family members?

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   Kebennett1posted 12 years ago

   My mother lives with me and I take care of her. She has had several strokes over the past 15 years, is unable to walk without a walker, is a diabetic and she started showing signs of having Alzheimer's. She started asking the same questions over and over again, losing things, forgetting peoples names, forgetting what she walked into a room to do, began to act more and more like a child etc...  I took the direct approach with her and sat down with her and explained the symptoms of Alzheimer's to her and told her that I thought she might have early onset Alzheimer's and that I thought she should see her Doctor for confirmation and to get some help. She was open to the idea of seeing the Doctor about it so I took her. Indeed she does have Alzheimer's and although there are medications to slow down the progression she is unable to take them right now due to other medication conflicts.

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   lburmasterposted 12 years ago

   Film them forgetting things. If they know what is good for them, they will go see a doctor. If they do not respond by seeking help, then do a few little things that challenge their memory to help pause the Alzheimer growth.

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      danstantonposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I would like to respond to this response. I work with seniors everyday, most of the clients I work with have some form of dementia. I have found that the direct approach can be helpful to some in the early stages of dementia, but as the disease progr

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   G-Ma Johnsonposted 12 years ago

   In answer to the question :   by  jesimpki.... What is the best way to talk to a loved one about seeing their doctor about Alzheimer's? 
      
      
   Talk, talk, talk...research, research, research, and don't keep putting it off.
   In my humble opinion... read more

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