Stage three is the hardest stage for both the patient and the caregiver. Most of the brain had been destroyed by the disease. The mental and physical deterioration become so severe that your loved one will be completely dependent on the caregiver. They will have a decline in the ability to communicate. They will not recognize where they or who they are with. They start to lose their appetite and refuse to eat. They have total loss of bowel and bladder control. The affected person will likely experience and increased loss of basic motor skills. The care giver will need to help with bathing, dressing, eating and using the bathroom. So the question is how do you deal with this heart breaking disease. You use your senses of touch, and hearing with the ability to understand. Use a gentle way to show you care, and tell them over and over again, "I love you." Comfort is the most important thing you can do at the end of the stage of Alzheimer's.

Thank you,
Marie Fostino
Alzheimer's A Caretakers Journal
Seaboard Press An Imprint of James A Rock & Co., Pub.
www.mariefostino.com

Good morning from Sunny Arizona,
Just a reminder that Alzheimer's Association is on the move all over the country and having their Memory Walks. Here in sunny Arizona, we have one in Sun City West on October 24 at the Beardsley Recreation Center. Than on November 14 in Phoenix at the Wesley Bolin Plaza. Let's all try and help put an end to this terrible disease. I do have a team and I would love anyone who wants to walk with me to join my team. I also am collecting donations. Hit this link
http://memorywalk2009.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=294345&u=294345-268736349&e=2663971186
I want to thank Changing Hands Book Store for letting me put up a table to collect donations for this event. Also I want to thank Alzheimer's Association for putting up a site for my event at Changing Hands Book Store. Also Alzheimer's Association has a Helpline - 24 hrs confidential information, support and referral: 1-800-272-3900. They also have Educational Programs, Family Care Consultations, and Support Groups.

Sincerely,
Marie Fostino
Alzheimer's A Caretakers Journal
Seaboard Press An Imprint Of James A Rock & Co., Pub.
www.mariefostino.com

HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT ALZHEIMER'S WEEKLY LATELY?
TODAY THE FRONT HAS A CUTE PICTURE OF TWO ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH THE SAYING: Young love is about wanting to be happy. Old love is about is about wanting someone else to be happy. THERE TOPIC ON CARE GIVERS IS: Day centers assist caregivers.
THERE TOPIC ON WEEKLY PREVENTION UPDATE IS: Football study a game changer. THERE WEEKLY RESEARCH BULLETIN UPDATE IS: Experimental gene transfer therapy for Alzheimer's. AND FINALLY ASK NURSE DINA: Mom likes sleeping ALOT. Is that usual? CHECK OUT ALZHEIMER'S WEEKLY FOR ALL THEIR USEFUL INFORMATION. THEY HAVE SUPPORT GROUPS, PLUS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SPOUSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS. THEY HAVE DISCUSSION BOARDS. YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA. DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS TEN TYPES OF DEMENTIA? THEY HAVE LINKS TO CARE GIVING, CHARITIES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND LEGAL SERVICES. THEY CAN EXPLAIN TO YOU ABOUT THE DRUGS FOR ALZHEIMER'S AND THE SIDE EFFECTS. I CAN GO ON. YOU NEED TO GO ON THIS SITE AND SEE FOR YOUR SELF. WHAT A GOOD EDUCATION FOR ALZHEIMER'S.
SINCERELY,
MARIE FOSTINO
ALZHEIMER'S A CARETAKERS JOURNAL
SEABOARD PRESS AN IMPRINT OF JAMES A ROCK & CO., PUB.
www.mariefostino.com