EmilyH.Shout out posted at 11:04 PM on July 31 2011
Hi Robin W.! I'm so sorry to learn that your Daddy has Alzheimer's disease! My mother had Alzheimer's too. One thing that was an absolute LIFESAVER was my copy of "The 36-hour Day", a book about dementia. Read it cover to cover. It will help you find ways to understand what's happening in your Daddy's head. Alzheimer's is like a format C: for the brain. First, he will forget what he had for breakfast, then what happened last week, then you'll think he's acting immature, but what's really happening is, he's reliving his childhood. Eventually, the Alzheimer's wipes out his DOS and he forgets how to breathe. When my mother forgot how to breathe, and stopped, her heart forgot to stop and kept beating for 30 minutes after she stopped breathing. He may not remember your name, but if he sees you every day, he will remember that you belong. He may forget that he's hungry or thirsty. You will need to keep him hydrated. He may refuse to take anything from a stranger. (Everybody is now a stranger.)
I will, indeed pray for your Daddy and also for the rest of your family. If you need to talk, or start being more frustrated than you thought was possible, send me your email and I will email you my phone number. I have a lot of experience with Alzheimer's and I'm willing to share my knowledge.
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