Questions and Answers

AD and Other Dementias

Other Diseases Confused with AD
Picks vs AD
Relationship between AD and Chronic Depression
Relationship between AD and Parkinsons
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
Coincidence of Classmates having Picks Disease
Picks Disease: Contrast in physical and verbal skills
Stages of Alzheimer Disease
Picks Disease & Siver Fillings
Pick"'s Disease - connecting with others
Downs Syndrome and AD
Picks and Sleep Apnea
Parkinsonion Symptoms
PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy)
Variation in Early Onset AD
Vascular Dementia compared to AD
Parkinsons vs CIPD?
Picks an ''illusions"
Local conferences?


Caregiveing for persons with AD

Why aren't Federal Funds available to cargivers?
How to help caregivers
Should I tell the patient they have the disease?
Can telling a patient help them cope?
Mental Stimulation
Differences in Abilities
Credit Card Responsibility
Wants to keep a lot of money
Starting a Support Group Closer to Home
Behavior Concerns (Smoking, Incontinence)
Leaving the house on time
No Power of Attorney


Causes of AD

Can Anesthesia Cause AD?
Does Ingestion of Aluminum cause AD?
What is Beta Amyloid?
Can Epilepsy Cause AD?
Is AD Hereditary?
Our family has a strong tendency to AD...
Possible family history of AD


Dealing with Symptoms

Changes in behavior in persons with AD
Constant Hunger
Dealing with anger and abuse in persons with AD
Delusions
Driving and becoming forgetful
Hallucinations
Losing Dentures
Persons with AD only want to be with caregiver
Showers
Sleep Patterns
Sudden changes in persons with AD
Toileting
Toileting Problems
Sundowning
More on Hallucinations


Diagnosis and Detection

Is a brain biopsy ever used in diagnosis for AD?
Is there a reliable lab test for AD?
Recognizing the signs of AD in oneself


End of Life Issues

Can autopsy determine if others will inherit the disease?
Feeding tube in advanced stages of AD
Feeding tube
Understanding the Autopsy report
Feeding Tubes


Issues Related to Nursing Home Placement

Adjusting to moving loved one to LTC
Feelings of guilt
Holiday visit away from LTC
How long does it take to get settled into a Nursing Home?
Problems Adjusting
PASS-ID Assessment
Feeling Guilty


Medications

Aricept Effectiveness
Can a side effect of {rozac b e paranoia?
More on the efficacy of Aricept
Medication for Pregressing Senile Dementia
Medication for Wandering Episodes
Overmedicating
Paxil
Question reguarding Ativan
Risperdal
Trilafon vs Buspar
What do we know about EDTA?
Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors for Mild Memory Problems
Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Vascular Dementa
Combining Medications
Narcotic Pain Medicine and AD
Memantine
Neurontin
Monitoring Medications
Memantine
Problem Behavior (taking Risperdal and Exelon)
Aricept and Reminyl
Anti-depressants prevent/postpone AD
AD and ADHD
How long Ativan stays your system
Drug mixing and negative effects
Accidental Aricept Ingestion


Other Health Care Therapies

Cataract Surgery and AD
Hearing Aids
Shock Treatment
Shunts
Gene Therapy
Electronic Treatments?


Person with Memory Problems Lives Alone

What are some things which determine if a person should live alone?
Frequent Phone Calls