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renate

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13. I'm sure you've already thought of this, but just in case...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 05:01 AM

Feb 2012

If your dad is on any kind of medication(s), have you talked to your pharmacist about whether cognitive deficits could be a side effect? Also, vitamin B12 deficiency might be something to look into.

Overprescribing of medication or combinations of medications is a pretty common cause of confusion, memory problems, etc--maybe not in your dad's case, but if this could apply to him or to anybody reading this, it seemed worth a mention.

I'm really sorry about your dad. It must be tough on him and tough on you, too.

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Obama's Alzheimer's plan focuses on treatment, care [View all] greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 OP

One wonders what the incidence of this condition was 1, 2, 3 generations ago... NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #1

The founder of my company died from complications of Alzheimer's 3 1/2 years ago. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 #2

it was assumed to be a natural part of old age. mopinko Feb 2012 #4

Also, a lot of people didn't live long enough to have dementia or what is now called Alzheimer's greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 #5

My grandmother died in 1970 and she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tpsbmam Feb 2012 #10

Thank you for this info and for your work in the field. NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #11

I'm sure you've already thought of this, but just in case... renate Feb 2012 #13

So sorry to hear about your dad tpsbmam Feb 2012 #14

People need to be very frightened - we joke now... socialindependocrat Feb 2012 #3

i think people died sooner back then. pansypoo53219 Feb 2012 #6

Q. What does the Republican Alzheimer's plan focus on? TomClash Feb 2012 #7

A cure would be wonderful, but what society REALLY needs right now is decent assisted living Nay Feb 2012 #8

K&R Tripod Feb 2012 #9

I lost my mother and my grandmother to Alzheimer's. Twinguard Feb 2012 #12