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Dear Mario,

Welcome to TP from me also.

You might want to look at the Alzheimer's Society's position on palliative care:
...

Hi crystaline,

I'm sorry that you and your family are in such a distressing situation.

There are some people with dementia who go through severe phases of agitation, aggression and depression...

I think that this is covered on the main Alzheimer's Society website:

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=949

Take care,

Hi Mr_Angry,



I have read your previous posts and can see what a frustrating situation you find yourself in. I can't comment about most of the issues you raise as I my first-hand experiences...

Dear Muriel,

I am so sorry to hear your sad news. Please accept my sincere condolences on your profound loss.

Take care,

Sandy

Hi Vicky,

This factsheet from the Alzheimer's Society:

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=175

says:

Hi Beth,

Yes this type of blossoming of creativity has been noted in some people with frontotemporal dementia:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/08/health/08brai.html

Take care,

Hi alicesprings,

I hope the care agency manager can help you sort this out.

The only other thing that occurred to me is that what home care staff can and cannot do with medication can be fairly...

Hi Double Trouble,

I would say that what you need to do as a family is to get all of your concerns and issues out in the open and to discuss them with your dad.

It is the solicitor's job to...

Hi Jackie,

This is the one thread that I could recall that mentioned the lumbar pucture procedure:

http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?t=22386&highlight=lumbar

I think the main...

Hi Jillm,

You should look at this page on the website of the Office of the Public Guardian which outlines conditions for fee exemptions and reductions:
...

Hi Nellie,

It might also be worth getting the GP involved to write to the DVLA.

The General Medical Council has changed their advice on this point and now GP's can do this in some...

This has to be one of the most heart-wrenching twists of fate that I've seen on TP.

I'm glad to hear that Pam has a supportive group of family and friends to help her through the days ahead.
...

Hi Peter,

I would take a look at the Alzheimer's Society's position on stem cell research:

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=1039

While the Society does...

Hi nellieb,

Welcome to Talking Point (TP).

You might want to look at the Alzheimer's Society's factsheet on Driving:
...

Hi Saffie,



You might want to read the Alzheimer's Society booklet called 'When does the NHS pay for care?'. It sounds as if perhaps your husband only had a screening for NHS CC and not the...

Hi Saffie,

Well I do know that a number of TP members have been turned down on their first application and then either won on appeal or got it on a subsequent assessment.

Were you involved in...

Hi Saffie,

I'm sorry that you are under so much pressure at the moment.

Forgive me if this has been covered elsewhere, but given your husband's medical history, has anyone mentioned an...

Hi Little Gem,

There is a good factsheet on how health and social care professionals can help and it says:



from:
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Hi Lisa,

Welcome to Talking Point (TP).

You have posted in just the right place and I hope TP will be able to help you and your dad.

There have been quite a few threads lately by members...

Hi Ann,

Welcome to Talking Point (TP).

Can I just point you in the direction of some resources on the main Alzheimer's Society (AS)website that might help you?

There is an annual Dementia...

Hi Nan,

I suspect that this is something relating to a feature that may be turned on in your browser or on your PC.

For example, there is a feature in Windows called Suggested Sites which is...

It's also worth mentioning that recently Santander chose Alzheimer's Society's Talking Point as their charity of the year:

http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?t=28933
...

Hi Tina,

Can I just say that I have no strong feelings about the whole 'Fit for the Future' thing. Also, I try not to make statements about things until I know as many of the points on both sides...

I think that's projection on your part. If I say I value A, it does not mean that I don't value B, C, D, ...

Grommit's statement indicated that he thought people who had decision-making power...