It sounds like a fungal infection. Especially true if immune system is down.
After bathing the area should be completely dried. The fungus likes a warm,
dark, moist enviroment. Take her to her doctor and get them to look at it. If it
is fungal they'll prescribe a fungal cream. If it continues and the skin becomes
broken it creates a portal of infection.

MRomaniec@... wrote:

>Sounds like she is experiencing an immune response.? The doctor may recommend a
steroid cream at least to stem the growth.? Just my two cents.
>
>Mary
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rita19966 <RCCACHECHO@...>
>To: alzheimers_support@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 6:28 am
>Subject: [alzheimers_support] Skin rash treatment
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>hello my mom is in her last stage and i am having problem she is having a Skin
rash under her breast and it is getting worst every day.
>dose any one know how to treat them or where to find help on the net.
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---I have the answer to the skin rash under you Mother's breast. I am a 40
EEEE woman. I had a Doctor years ago tell me to bathe then put deoderant
/anti/perspirant under my breast and the sides of my leg in my stride then
use Baby Powder over that. it clears up the rash and keeps it from coming
back.

My Doctor was a huge man 6'4" and weighed about 300 pounds and use it in any
crease where you body touches itself.

The air can not get to our bodies when we have parts that do not get much
air they get damp and this causes the rash.

Good Luck. Any Deodarant works. I like Wal Mart's brand Baby Powder with
Cornstarch if you can find it. Johnson's also makes one.

Forever Friends, Telitha


-- Original Message -----
From: "rita19966" <RCCACHECHO@...>
To: <alzheimers_support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 5:28 AM
Subject: [alzheimers_support] Skin rash treatment


> hello my mom is in her last stage and i am having problem she is having a
> Skin rash under her breast and it is getting worst every day.
> dose any one know how to treat them or where to find help on the net.
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--I am the Mother of a SIDS baby boy 7 days old. This happened 40 years ago.
That baby is still fresh in my mind and heart because it was such a shock.
In my mind I have seen him grow up as my other 5 children have. I know he
would be 40 now and can imagine what he would look like from how much he
looked like my Husband.

I am sure this is what you Mother is feeling and just can not express it to
you since she has Alzheimer's.

It usually helps to tell an Alzheimer's patient the one they are asking
about will be here later or another day. This usually will satisfy them.
Telling them the person is dead makes them sad and it is hard for them to
understand why they did not know they were dead.

Just give her an answer that will let her get her mind on something else.

I know it is hard but remember these are the last days you will have with
your Mother and you do not want to miss them.

Just try to keep the conversation on happy subjects and always remember
this.

"It is the Alzhimer's talking not you Mother." It is the Mind that
Alzheimer's robs not the Heart"

They are the same person they are just trapped in a world that is very scary
to them as well as to us.

They want to say I am still me. Love me and care for me as you would if I
did not have Alzheimer's. Forgive me when I do not do what I should or say
what I want to say and remember it is me that still Loves You as you are.
Please do the same for me.

Forever Friends, Telitha


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From: "Karen" <k_rezman@...>
To: <alzheimers_support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:49 PM
Subject: [alzheimers_support] How do I answer her questions?


> Lately, my Mom has been asking why "Eddie" hasn't come to visit. Eddie was
> my brother and died of SIDS in 1964. I was at a total loss. How can I
> answer this question? Is she going to keep asking it? She asked one of my
> other sisters also. The other thing she's been doing is ignoring my
> questions about everyday things (ie. Did you see the crocus out front are
> blooming?) or will out right tell me to shut up and stop asking so many
> questions. I want to visit with her more often but it's starting to get
> torturous.
>
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hello my mom is in her last stage and i am having problem she is having a Skin
rash under her breast and it is getting worst every day.
dose any one know how to treat them or where to find help on the net.

Alzheimers entered my life at the age of 14. My hero, my grandfather Lee was
diagnosed. Grandpa just was not grandpa anymore. But he still had that playful
attitude and love for a good joke with loved ones. After what seemed like far to
short after we lost my grandfather.

From that point I felt hopeless. I also knew this disease is hereditary. For the
thousands struggling with Alzheimer or watching their hero or closest companion
struggle with it, I have taken a step towards finding the cure.

However we need to come together to search for the cure. I put together a
website that earns funding for Alzheimer research every time a Google search is
made. The funds are donated to Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research
Foundation.

Please take part in this project. You can visit www.MemoryPetals.org and use it
for your daily web searches. We urge you to make it your homepage. Spread the
word to your friends and others who support our mission.

AlanLee
www.MemoryPetals.org

Lately, my Mom has been asking why "Eddie" hasn't come to visit. Eddie was my
brother and died of SIDS in 1964. I was at a total loss. How can I answer this
question? Is she going to keep asking it? She asked one of my other sisters
also. The other thing she's been doing is ignoring my questions about everyday
things (ie. Did you see the crocus out front are blooming?) or will out right
tell me to shut up and stop asking so many questions. I want to visit with her
more often but it's starting to get torturous.

Carte blanche You need a POA and you can slice and dice the authority given any
way you wish. You can give some authority to family some to friends you can
require one person,two or more to act and you should also have a alternate in
case the person you choose is unavailable or becomes incapacitated as well. Be
careful who you choose and be aware anyone you choose is also entitled to costs
and payment for acting as POA but rates at which vary. You also need a
designation of health care surrogate to go along with it. Any lawyer worth their
salt will ask all the relevant questions when drawing up the papers.
Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network.
Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell

----- Original Message -----

From: Kathy

To: alzheimers@yahoogroups.com ; alzheimers_support@yahoogroups.com ; alzheimerscaregiving@yahoogroups.com ; dementiarescue@yahoogroups.com ; mymotherhasalzheimers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 4:31 PM

Subject: [alzheimers_support] Need a document for my Mother's caregivers in case there is an emergency

Hi!  I need a document that would allow my Mother's caregivers to have a say in her health care if there is an emergency and I'm not around.  I remember seeing someone else mention this but I don't remember what it was called.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

Kathy in Ohio

I don't know how it is where you live, but in NC the new DNR form allows for you
to indicate what you want to do about comfort care, antibiotics, IV's, feeding
tubes, etc. in addition to the DNR.

Harriet
---- Kathy <kpblegal@...> wrote:
> Hi!  I need a document that would allow my Mother's caregivers to have a say
in her health care if there is an emergency and I'm not around.  I remember
seeing someone else mention this but I don't remember what it was called.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>  Kathy in Ohio
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Prayers raised.

Harriet

---- DCountry76@... wrote:
> hello,
> ? it has been awhile since i posted. hope everyone is well.
> ? yesterday we placed my mil in nursing home and emotions are all over the
place...she became ill and was in hospital good part of june....much as we
wanted her? to remain at home it was not possible. prayers needed please.?? hugs
jo

Dear "Grandmother",

I can only imagine the difficult time you are going through but my
hopes and prayers are with you.  If your grandmother is a hazard in
as far as driving is concerned, you should contact the State's
Department of Motor Vehicles or Public Safety (depending on your
particular state) and request the paperwork to have your
Grandmother's license revoked.  If she became involved in an
automobile accident (due to her disability), the results could be
horrendous. It is vital to inform the State as to her disability, if
it impairs her ability to drive.

I wish I could offer you a solution to your other concerns, but I
understand what you meant about stubbornness and distance.  I might
suggest, if your Grandmother is involved with a church, it may be a
good idea to contact (minister / priest / rabbi) and ask if they can
help in as far as providing some support (visits, food, cleaning,
etc).  Some church groups are quite active in these areas and can
provide a much needed helping hand in these difficult times.

I hope these thoughts are of help…..

Doc

--- In alzheimers_support@yahoogroups.com, "cunningham44ca"
<cunningham44ca@...> wrote:
>
> My grandmother is in very early onset of Alzheimers.  She's on one
> or two meds and the doctor is trying to push for her to stop
driving
> which she does very little of as it is today and to get a live-in
> caregiver which we've tried once or twice, they run out screaming...
>
> As her only main support I have several challenges. Firstly, she's
> in Florida, I'm in Canada.  Second, stubborn is a real
> understatement for my grandmother, she has made it clear in no
> uncertain terms that she won't be leaving her home, she won't be
> going to any nursing home and she'd rather kill herself than do
> those things.  She is also impossible to live with.  I have an aunt
> that actually could re-locate to Florida from IL to live since my
> grandmother's home is large enough, but it's impossible to ask, the
> abuse she would face would drive her out within weeks.  She also
can
> not really afford to pay a full time live-in based on her pension
> income, she can barely afford to keep the home going with insurance
> and property tax.  She already has a reverse mortgage as well to
> help with her monthly food and living expenses.
>
> Any attempt at being pro-active has failed.  Each time myself or my
> aunt travel to see her, we come back having wasted our time.  She
> won't allow us to set-up a decent support system.  I have one
cousin
> in the area that goes by on demand just to make sure things are
O.K.
> or when she comes unglued in the house, but even this person has to
> tread lightly so not to be shut out and so she's not isolated.
> There is also one or two people from the church that come by...or
> bring a meal or just help her write up her checks for bills or
clean
> up a bit.
>
> Lately, she is claiming to have seen strange people in her home,
> (hulicinations) and things are coming to a head.  If she knew any
of
> us asked for her to be committed or forced to a home, I don't know
> what she will do.  I feel like my hands are tied.  I have the POA
> and the proper authority, but her free will is very strong.
>
> What do I do?
>

My grandmother is in very early onset of Alzheimers.  She's on one
or two meds and the doctor is trying to push for her to stop driving
which she does very little of as it is today and to get a live-in
caregiver which we've tried once or twice, they run out screaming...

As her only main support I have several challenges. Firstly, she's
in Florida, I'm in Canada.  Second, stubborn is a real
understatement for my grandmother, she has made it clear in no
uncertain terms that she won't be leaving her home, she won't be
going to any nursing home and she'd rather kill herself than do
those things.  She is also impossible to live with.  I have an aunt
that actually could re-locate to Florida from IL to live since my
grandmother's home is large enough, but it's impossible to ask, the
abuse she would face would drive her out within weeks.  She also can
not really afford to pay a full time live-in based on her pension
income, she can barely afford to keep the home going with insurance
and property tax.  She already has a reverse mortgage as well to
help with her monthly food and living expenses.

Any attempt at being pro-active has failed.  Each time myself or my
aunt travel to see her, we come back having wasted our time.  She
won't allow us to set-up a decent support system.  I have one cousin
in the area that goes by on demand just to make sure things are O.K.
or when she comes unglued in the house, but even this person has to
tread lightly so not to be shut out and so she's not isolated.
There is also one or two people from the church that come by...or
bring a meal or just help her write up her checks for bills or clean
up a bit.

Lately, she is claiming to have seen strange people in her home,
(hulicinations) and things are coming to a head.  If she knew any of
us asked for her to be committed or forced to a home, I don't know
what she will do.  I feel like my hands are tied.  I have the POA
and the proper authority, but her free will is very strong.

What do I do?