Thread: Alzheimers.....
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Old 05-07-2008, 18:33   #8
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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS View Post
About 6 months ago I was diagnosed with an early stage of Alzheimers at the VA facility....I've haven't gotten a second opinion yet,still dealing with what they told me.....Any advice on how to deal with it would be appreciated.....

A few things....
- agree with second opinion, absolutely.
- second, Eagle's advice is right on....
- re-train the brain, maintain the highest level of mental and physical fitness, - - - avoid tobacco and other things that interfere with circulation.
make out an advanced directive: email me and I will send you a great one that covers that end of the spectrum. Please understand that I offer this to 20 year olds so that their wishes, while they can make them known, can be followed and honored by their loved ones when the patient can no longer make "good" decisions for themselves. I am proud of the one we have developed and I have mine filled out,as does my entire family. Be sure to discuss your wishes with your family so that they have no 'burden' of making decisions for you...whenever the need arises. Alzheimers is a progressive disease, it doesn't just happen all at once....people can remain 'status quo' for prolonged periods of time.

Best of luck, and do email me for the document....

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