http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/alzheimers-to-tell-or-not-to-tell-my-father/ Advice for Dying and Death - When Sympathy Isnt Enough Fri, 18 May 2012 09:58:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/alzheimers-to-tell-or-not-to-tell-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-15842 Robin Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:11:03 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=836#comment-15842 If he can go without knowing it, then don’t tell him that he has Alzheimer’s disease. Many a cases patients can live normally with the help of family members and doctors even after having the disease. In such a case, do not tell him and let him live happily for the rest of his life. If he can go without knowing it, then don’t tell him that he has Alzheimer’s disease. Many a cases patients can live normally with the help of family members and doctors even after having the disease. In such a case, do not tell him and let him live happily for the rest of his life.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/alzheimers-to-tell-or-not-to-tell-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-13624 Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:47:44 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=836#comment-13624 This is one instance that I would agree wholeheartly with not telling a patient the raw truth. At the moderate level of Alzheimer's there is already cognitive impairment and so it is likely the short term memory is pretty much destroyed. Make sure the caregiver (your Mom) has support! This is an exhausting disease. The longest stage of this disease is the moderate stage, we are talking years here. Imagine having a toddler around for 10 years. I mean that in terms of keeping an eye on someone, not as an insult to anyone's past or present intelligence. Get involved with a support group amd pull together as a family. Blessings to you in this process. This is one instance that I would agree wholeheartly with not telling a patient the raw truth. At the moderate level of Alzheimer’s there is already cognitive impairment and so it is likely the short term memory is pretty much destroyed. Make sure the caregiver (your Mom) has support! This is an exhausting disease. The longest stage of this disease is the moderate stage, we are talking years here. Imagine having a toddler around for 10 years. I mean that in terms of keeping an eye on someone, not as an insult to anyone’s past or present intelligence. Get involved with a support group amd pull together as a family. Blessings to you in this process.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/alzheimers-to-tell-or-not-to-tell-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-13574 Brett Lewis Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:36:27 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=836#comment-13574 Honestly, I can't imagine having to tell a parent that he has Alzheimer's. Rarely is the easiest option the right one. In this specific case, I would say that it is an anomaly. Like you said, your father can't do anything with this information. Your best option is to keep this to yourself but keep a close eye on him. Honestly, I can’t imagine having to tell a parent that he has Alzheimer’s. Rarely is the easiest option the right one. In this specific case, I would say that it is an anomaly. Like you said, your father can’t do anything with this information. Your best option is to keep this to yourself but keep a close eye on him.

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