Discussion on Dementia/Alzheimer's lyjo1964 2009-11-18T18:40:48Z 2009-11-18T18:40:48Z

My name is Kathy and I am the full time caregiver for my eighty one year&#045;old Dad who has Alzheimer&#039;s and lives with me in North Carolina.<br /><br />When my Mom died in 2004 and Dad moved in with me, I had no idea what to do. But day by day, I found ways to cope, and even enjoy having my Dad with me.<br /><br />So I started writing a blog at www.KnowItAlz.com, which shows the &#034;lighter&#034; side of caring for someone with dementia.<br /><br />After a while, I added over 100 pages of helpful information and tips for caregivers. We even have a Chat room so caregivers can communicate with each other from home. <br /><br />Please pass this link along to anyone you feel would enjoy it.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Kathy Hatfield<br /><a href='http://www.KnowItAlz.com'>KnowItAlz.com</a>

lyjo1964 2009-11-18T18:40:48Z bubbasmith 2009-01-19T14:45:09Z 2009-01-19T14:45:09Z

<span style='font-family: Tahoma';></span><br />My stepfather has been diagnosed with early stage alzheimers.. i&#039;m imagining that in the next year or so it may be too difficult for my mom to manage him at home. Does anyone know of the ideal types of care options that exist? Ideally it would be great to find a facitily close to where they are at but i&#039;m not even sure what type of place i should be looking for?

bubbasmith 2009-01-19T14:45:09Z