[NPInfo] Another Alzheimer's question

[Joy C]

As Diane said, she already has caregivers 24/7 and is deteriorating.  You're 
certainly correct about the B-12, though, and hopefully the neurologist has 
already looked for reversible causes of dementia.
Joy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Camillo" <looking-glass at worldnet.att.net>
To: "NP Info" <npinfo at nurse.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [NPInfo] Another Alzheimer's question


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