I'm Caring For My Aging Father. It's Taken Over My Life.
Father likely has Alzheimer's causing profound cognitive decline; eldest daughter carries unpaid caregiving responsibilities, manages medical decisions and paperwork, and experiences emotional burden.
Analysis of unrehearsed speech and language can indicate the presence of dementia or Alzheimer's and provide progressive warning signs though not a definitive diagnosis.
Survey Finds Most ECT Patients Suffer Long-term Memory Loss
Most electroconvulsive therapy recipients experience persistent memory loss, often lasting over three years, with severity increasing by number of treatments and bilateral electrode placement.
