Please read this new post by Kathleen Brown and share it with a caregiver you know. “Depression is never normal…” even with Alzheimer’s!
We’ve been looking at the “What-If’s” of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s: the questions that pop up in our minds without warning or provocation, daring us to answer them immediately lest we move into the future unprepared. But we’re taking a slight detour in the last post and this one to consider at length a big “what-if” in the world of Alzheimer’s: what if the person I’m caring for has depression in addition to Alzheimer’s?
As we discussed in the last post, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, it’s not uncommon for people with Alzheimer’s to be depressed, especially in the early and middle stages of the disease. In fact, the Association says, “Experts estimate that up to 40 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease suffer from significant depression.” Speaking for myself, the fact that 40 percent of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s become depressed doesn’t surprise me. But at a presentation…
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MOVING THE ANCIENT BOUNDARIES 
Sweet friend, I tried to reply to this via comment on your blog, but my phone wouldn’t get the job done. We’re traveling. Thank you, DiAne, for putting this out there. You reach so many people and Even those who Don’t have Alzh in their lives may know someone who does. God bless you and keep you. Love, Kathleen
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Have safe travels! People are still reading and replying to your post Kathleen. God has gifted you to help and comfort those suffering from this family disease. Maybe in our lifetime a cure will be found. Much love to you too.
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