Comments on: Can Crazy Sister Care for Alzheimer’s Mother?

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:05:22 +0000

Alzheimer’s is one of the most difficult things to deal with, as a family. Having a sibling lioving with the Mother is about as good as it gets– the sibling can’t be fired, has to take the wide mood swings, be on guard against behaviors that are themselves life threatening (starting a fire, deciding to drive)), or very damaging (not turning off bath tuub spigots). So Toni should cool it.

And, given the numbers of us likely to have Alzheimer’s– after 85 something like 50%– we all should take heed.

By: Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN

Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:28:44 +0000

Maybe she talks to herself and does “weird” things because she is left to take care of her mother who is suffering with Alz. disease 24 hours a day! It is EXHAUSTING!! Let’s see, moderate stage disease process can include significant personality changes,endless wandering, sundowning (up all night, sleep during the day), incontinence. Geez…..

By: Elwyn

Elwyn — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:13:09 +0000

If she is so worried, Toni should take her mother into her home. Instead, she bitches about the sister who seems to be shouldering most of the burden. Some people are nitwits.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:10:31 +0000

Oh come on!!! Speaking to yourself shouldn’t disqualify anyone from looking after the sick and dying. Neither should changing your religion. Exclude those people, and how many will be left to care for the terminally ill???