[NPInfo] Another Alzheimer's question

[Pat Camillo]

I disagree with the idea of placing her in a residential facility. If it is 
possible to keep her at home with caregivers, she will be much more 
comfortable. One other thought - I would make sure that she is getting 
sufficient B vitamins - especially B12 and folic acid........depending on 
her age , she may not have much B12 at all - deficiencies in these B 
vitamins can make her mood and behavior worse.

Pat

Pat Camillo PhD,RN,APN,C
Certified Nurse Practitioner in Women's Health,
Gerontology and Menopause
Carmenta Health
1 Kalisa Way Suite 103
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
(201) 265-9042

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Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [NPInfo] Another Alzheimer's question


> Diane,
>
> There are some long term facilities that have Alzheimer wings which serve 
> as
> better environments than traditional long term care settings.  Dale is 
> the
> medical director of a nursing facility with such a wing.  He says that  it 
> is a
> locked facility where patients can be physically active in a protected
> environment and can spend time with "like" residents.  His experience  is 
> that
> people with similar memory/behavioral issues tend to tolerate each other 
> better,
> as compared to residents without similar issues.
>
> Teresa
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