Kathy, You had responded to me back in November when I posted about my dad becoming more aware and remembering things more clearly and knowing current things....
Hi Kerry: Yes my mother is in an assisted living facility in Newburyport, MA and it is very expensive so if your Dad doesn't have the resources then he will ...
Kerry, Have you thought about getting disability (Social Security) for your dad? After a person has been on SS Disability for 2 years, they get Medicare....
HI, My brother-in-law is 39 yrs old. He is living in a nursing home now. We live in the state of Illinois. We have a organization called : West Central...
Hi, ya all Korsakoff survivers! I have'nt seen any messages for a while. I hope none of you forgot about this web site. I know how many of us have a tendecy to...
Hi Heather! I usually don't post except to respond to someone unless I have news....which is few and far between these days. I have a folder set up for this...
Just wanted to let all of you know that I am making some progress with getting my mother some financial help. I have had to appeal our state's decision not to...
Hi Chella, Yes, I understand the need to hear from you consistently by your mom. If I don't hear from either one of my daughters or a friend every day, I kind...
That's great Chella. Keep pluggin away, I should think they will eventually come around even if it takes the full year. My mother is fortunate in that my...
My dad received Medicaid and Medicare fairly quickly. He has a food stamp card. The social security has been another issue, but I think we're headed in the...
Hello Amanda, my name is Shawn and i apologize for butting in,and i'm very sorry to read about your story.I just would like to know how they "officially" ...
He was diagnosed with WKS by an MRI. He also had CAT scans and PET scans, but it was after the MRI that they officially said that's what he had, although they...
Thank you Amanda, i appreciate that.I've had an 8 yr battle with the health care profession here on a hunch.I've had 2 CT'S and an MRI, but here in backwards...
I remember your emails. Fortunately, we have some on the ball doctors who recognize this disease. What amazes me is my dad has been in 7 hospitals with...
I was quite surprised but glad to find this group on the web.I know your frustrations.Dr. Dolittle as i like to call him, told me that i would have to drink a...
Nora, Thanks for the input. I didn't realize how sad she was until she told me last week how much time she spends just crying. She never opened up about...
Chella: My mother feels the same way about being thought of as "stupid" and she was angry and frustrated a lot of the time. As I posted a while ago, after 3 ...
Need some help you all. My father in law has gotten in better. Diagnosed in July. We have taken him in since his release in August. The last 2-3 months have...
Just wanted to let everyone know that my mom has been approved for disability!!! They made us jump through a few hoops and she has to have a payee because of...
So glad to hear it chella! It does take perseverance...but it is worth the effort. Nora chella3174 <chella3174@...> wrote: Just wanted to let everyone...
Hi everbody. Yes I'm still here, sorta. And yes Amanda I did read what you were saying. Rehab did'nt work out, but I did de-tox before x-mas. I think I told ...
Dear John: Cutting your drinking in half is a great start. I'm glad to hear your memory loss has stopped. Keep trying. We're all in your corner!! At least...
Things have been very quiet recently on the board. Just wanted to say hello! Things quiet with me too. (on the dad front that is). Dad doesn't say much at all...
Hi Ann, Good to hear from you. Sounds like good and bad news about your dad. But, I have to admit that, on days that I don't have to go take care of my...
Sorry about what you guys are going through. As if the disease isn't bad enough, you need more to worry about. My situation is only getting worse. My dad...
Amanda, I totally empathise with you. I have been there too. Not knowing what you will find, picking them off the street and the state of the house. We...
Hi everyone, Ann and Nora - sorry to hear your news hope things turn out ok for you both. Amanda - That is my worst nightmare what you described. I'm really...
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