Thanksfor your response, Mary Ann, which echoed mine offlist to Robert. I
sent him a number of posts from ACRE re: dementia, + some snips from a book
on it, and also suggested PD+ or Lewy Body Dementia. I hopw he can
intervene in this dangerous situation.
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> . Robert wrote: She is at her wit's end. He has made my
>mother's life intolerable. I only hear of these things second hand from
>the telephone (I live in Vancouver, almost 7000 km away), but I understand
>that it has reached crisis levels because now he has also added violence
>to the whole mix -- he threatens my mother constantly (grabs her arms
>and tries to break her fingers, chokes her, takes large knives and
>threatens her etc.) ========= Robert, there is a syndrome called
>Parkinson's - Plus that differs from classical PD in that there is a
>strong element of dementia involved. Some have commented that this
>syndrome is actually Alzheimers with PD added - and it sounds as though
>your father is suffering from such an affliction. Your mom needs to
> re-evaluate her roll as caregiver if you father is threatening her
>with knives and other forms of violence - you could lose both parents
>if some intervention doesn't take place soon. Don't count on PD meds
>making this situation better. Your father's rapid deterioration
>requires medical evaluation and action now. Perhaps hospitalization is
>in order so that other adjunct therapies and home health care or
>nursing home care can be considered. Please let us know how your dad
>and mom are doing. ----- God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 60/20)
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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