General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Firstly... my experience is as a Nurse and supporter of the Alzheimer's Society and not specifically in looking after someone 24/7 - my advice is to contact other carers...

There is a specific forum that I highly recommend -

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/TalkingPoint/discuss/

There are folk on there who are carers and will be more able to empathise with you... I can talk for hours and hours on the subject... quote my own experiences... give examples of research etc. etc. but I reckon they'd be better because they could say "I know what you're going through... because I have experienced it firsthand".

Also - no two cases of this tragic illness are alike - so I wouldn't say "oh... this will happen... that will happen... etc."

I do have something I set up online that might be of use for links to leaflets, info., books, research, etc.

http://com5.runboard.com/balzheimers


Hope some of that helps...

And if you want to contact the Alzheimer's Society for specific information and advice:

The helpline is open from 8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday.

The number to dial is 0845 300 0336


Hope this is of some use to you - if not, get back to me and I'll try to help if I can.



My best wishes to both you and your Dad.

N.