Comments on: Is Alzheimer’s a “Closet” Disease?

By: Mary Emma Allen

Mary Emma Allen — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:40:39 +0000

Thank you, Esther, for stopping by Alzheimer’s Notes. I do hope my blog post and Terry’s comment have helped and encouraged you.

By: Mary Emma Allen

Mary Emma Allen — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:39:19 +0000

Thank you, Terry, for stopping by Alzheimer’s Notes and sharing your thoughts on the topic of “closet” Alzheimer’s. By encouraging more people to talk about and understand the disease, caregivers and family members will find more encouragement and help. It’s good to see this happening and people like you encouraging others.

By: Terry Townsend

Terry Townsend — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:07:10 +0000

I’m sure that for some families who are directly exposed to Alzheimer’s by having a close family member diagnoised with it, keeping it in the closet is an initial thought. I believe that most people who are inclined to think this way, do so out of a lack of knowledge about the disease. If they realized the harsh statistics for what they actually are and the real genuine odds of themselves or anyone else they know getting the disease they might feel differently. Statistically speaking, we are all at risk and by the time we reach 85 years of age over half of us will have it. Why would anyone who understands this disease for what it is and can do, consider keeping it in the closet. The more people who know about your loved one with Alzheimer’s, the more people to possibly help them. This is just a few thoughts on the subject.
Terry Townsend
Author, “Living Alone with Dementia/Alzheimer’s” (How to Keep Your Loved One in Their Home as Long as Possible)

By: Esther

Esther — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:46:51 +0000

Thank you Terry

By: Terry Townsend

Terry Townsend — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:37:33 +0000

Dear Sir or Madam;

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http://www.alzheimersanddementias.com/Links.html

My information is as follows:
URL: http://www.alzheimersanddementias.com/
Title: Alzheimer’s and Dementias
Description: How to care for a loved one living alone with Dementia-Alzheimer’s

Thank you,
Terry F. Townsend