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Alzheimers « Posted: 15 September 2011 at 08:14 PM »
It is sad news that someone i know had to go into a home with Alzheimers disease, it has got to the stage where they could no longer look after themselves. I know its sad seeing someone decline so much through this cruel illness, but the worst part is after they have worked all their lives, contributed to the national pot through taxes and everything else, they have a home of their own, but in order to be in a home, the house will have to be sold and everything else. It just does not seem fair, the government will not even pay a penny towards their care  icon_scratch
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Re: Alzheimers « Reply #1 Posted: 15 September 2011 at 08:26 PM »
It does seem unfair 728 my close relative  is in a care home because of Alzheimers but she now has NHS paying for her care as it is severe It would be worth checking this out It is called NHS Continuing Care they do a number of assessments before deciding and it can rest in the balance, also if there is someone else over 60 living in the family home they cant make them sell it. If you dont own your own home the goverment fund your care home fees if you dont have a lot of savings.
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Re: Alzheimers « Reply #2 Posted: 15 September 2011 at 10:26 PM »
Sorry to hear of your relative Funky it seems to be a very common condition nowadays, thank you for the information i will pass that on Smiley
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Re: Alzheimers « Reply #3 Posted: 15 September 2011 at 11:13 PM »
There does seem more Alzheimers these days 728 and research hasnt shown why but chemicals, food additives, lead etc have all been pointed at but it could also be much longer lives maybe pre war most people died off befre it would have appeared.
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Re: Alzheimers « Reply #4 Posted: 15 September 2011 at 11:58 PM »
I saw in the papers yesterday that they think a regular large dose of vitamin B can keep it at bay for longer. My grandmother, mother and her brother have all died because of it. If the sufferer can be kept at home until they get to a point where they can be sectioned their care is then paid for.
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