Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Alzheimer's: Avoid avoidance

“Some forgetfulness, repeating conversations. She would have episodes of like going into a ‘stupor.’ ”

That’s one woman’s vivid description of the transformation she witnessed in her mother as she succumbed to dementia. We do not want to believe that someone we love could have such drastic personality changes or seem to have “lost it.” Those transformations require families to avoid avoidance and seek answers.

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