Welcome to those that seek a solution to Alzheimer's Disease

I decided to write this because after searching endlessly for information about Alzheimer's disease I did not find much that helped me understand it. I have had a long time to look for answers and all I found were more questions. I probably don't have the answers you're looking for. What I do have is experience taking care of my mother 24 hours a day, every day, since October 1998.

I plan to talk about all the different aspects of Alzheimer's and the challenges the caregiver must face. What it's like to live with this responsibility. How to get through the day without going crazy and avoid burn out, depression and guilt.

I will try to give you tips that have helped me keep my mother happy, feel loved and feel she is where she is supposed to be. When Alzheimer's strikes it takes its victim on an emotional roller coaster that may be completely out of character for them. What I do when I recognize an emotional crisis is starting and how I stop it.

You'll learn about the financial, health, safety and security issues that Alzheimer's dis-ease brings with it. The old saying, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure", isn't just a saying it's good advice. What I did and what I should have done. You need to know this information to avoid experiencing what I went through. I'll give you a glimpse into the obstacles and hardships I'm still facing.

I am also going to post what is happening now so you can get a know what to expect. You are going to hear about the progression of Alzheimer's and any improvements that occur. I'll talk about what we hear in the media and advice I have been given by doctors. You won't want to miss that.

I would like to state that what I say here is my own opinion and I am not a doctor. What I say in this and future posts in not intended to diagnose, treat or prescribe. I just want you to open your mind and make your own informed choices. I am not the average person and I hope that all that read this will join me. Do what the average person does and get average results. Do extraordinary things and get extraordinary results.