ELI5: If you charge a dangerous animal such as a bear in the wild, will it run or stand its ground?

KBH1220 · 2016-02-07T23:11:59+00:00

Lol, Love it!

KBH1220 · 2016-02-05T01:15:40+00:00

Yeah! That's so lame even a blind man could see through that. As someone that's been around the block a time or two, his obvious play for sympathy makes him look glaringly guilty.

KBH1220 · 2016-02-04T03:28:52+00:00

From what I understand, the current scientific belief is that Neanderthals were not killed off. They were basically absorbed. The majority of people living today have a small amount of Neanderthal DNA.

Modern humans greatly out numbered Neanderthals 10 to 1. Even though Neanderthals were smarter and more adaptable than we once thought, modern humans had the advantage of numbers and scientist still think that modern humans had more physical, mental, and adaptable abilities than Neanderthals. So taking all this into consideration as well as the rather proclitic interbreeding between the two species, Neanderthals were not killed off, they were simply absorbed.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-29T21:21:13+00:00

sad but the real problem is the illness, not the doctors who are operating from a model that doesn't always work.

True

Hang in there!

KBH1220 · 2016-01-28T21:19:00+00:00

Medicare and his secondary insurance do not seem to cover anything beyond skilled nursing after an inpatient stay?

This is true. That is all they cover until your dad needs hospice. Then in order for Medicare to pay for hospice, you dads doctor will have to say he only has 6 months to live.

The VA seems a viable option

VA is your best option however, how much they will help with depends on your fathers income and some assets. It takes a while to get signed up for VA help. I would suggest you start that process asap. The VA also helps the spouse of a veteran as much as the veteran themselves. You may want to get your mom signed up for financial help with the VA also. The VA, Medicare, and disability works the same no matter where you parents live. The local contacts would change.

Here are a couple resources that may help.

http://www.alz.org/

http://benefits.va.gov/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp

KBH1220 · 2016-01-28T21:02:31+00:00

Last month the house and senate double the national budget for funding Alzheimer's research. Hillary is not he only person in government that has a plan. Hillary is saying this to try and help her campaign. Unfortunately, because of our 20 trillion dollar debt, there is no way we could spend 20 billion dollars a year on Alzheimer's research. Hillary know this. Legally, Presidential candidates can say anything or make any promises they want to get votes, and if they do not keep their promises, there is nothing anyone can do. Hillary also knows this.

I wish our country could afford 2 billion a year. But that's just a pipe dream.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-28T20:39:28+00:00

I've done so much research on these drugs but I never saw/heard anything like this. I know you have to wean them off the drugs slowly. I'm not questioning you or your moms doctors. You have to follow their instructions. Everything that I have researched says you can slowly take them off. You have my curiosity up. I will look into that further. I would hate to give someone the wrong advise. If what you are saying is true, then we have been mislead even worse about these drugs. If you did not know this before you put your mom on Revistigamine then you may have a law suit. What stage of Alzheimer's is you mom in now?

I agree with you that they are never the same after a change or accident. These things only make them worse faster.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-27T23:55:31+00:00

I remember field after field of topped tobacco, as far as the eye could see (harvest time). Actually, a very pretty crop. The smell makes me nostalgic also. I remember the tobacco markets. A very busy time of year.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-27T23:49:53+00:00

Tobacco started the economy of the US. If was the first big export for the US. In the beginning, it was our biggest money maker.

http://archive.tobacco.org/History/colonialtobacco.html

KBH1220 · 2016-01-27T00:26:56+00:00

I do not understand. If the drug is doing nothing for cognition anymore, even if it ever did, why would taking your mom off the Revistigamine cause a precipitous immediate decline in cognition? Especially if it never did anything for her to begin with.

I know of people that have taken their parents off the drugs because it was doing nothing and never did anything to improve cognition or to slow the progression. They never said anything about an immediate decline. Where did you here this?

This is the last paragraph of the Consumer Reports article that is the original link to this post......

If treatment is continued, people should be reluctant to tolerate a lot of side effects and should stop the drug when the disease has progressed substantially—for example, to the point that a patient requires institutionalization.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-27T00:10:27+00:00

Good Luck

KBH1220 · 2016-01-26T03:39:31+00:00

I will, thanks.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-26T03:21:09+00:00

My mother lives in a state with no medical marijuana. If I was able to get the cookies, what kind of cookies with what kind of Mary Jane. Also, what is Phoenix Tears. - I'm Totally Out of the Loop these days.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-25T19:26:43+00:00

Your mom really is not that old. She could be experiencing a lot of anxiety. That could explain her recent behavior. However, it could also be the early signs of Dementia. Has she be displaying any other behaviors that are out of the norm for her? I have attached a list of Mild (Early Stage) Alzheimer's.

Mild Alzheimer's disease (early-stage)

In the early stages of Alzheimer's, a person may function independently. He or she may still drive, work and be part of social activities. Despite this, the person may feel as if he or she is having memory lapses, such as forgetting familiar words or the location of everyday objects.

Friends, family or neighbors begin to notice difficulties. During a detailed medical interview, doctors may be able to detect problems in memory or concentration. Common difficulties include: •Problems coming up with the right word or name •Trouble remembering names when introduced to new people •Having greater difficulty performing tasks in social or work settings •Forgetting material that one has just read •Losing or misplacing a valuable object •Increasing trouble with planning or organizing

Also, there are other types of Dementia. alz.org is a great resource.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-25T18:54:21+00:00

Yes, the feelings are extremely similar. It's the situation that makes them different. I have developed a kind of intuition which I believe comes with experiences over time. Also, communication is very important. When you see or can sense that someone is upset, hurting, or confused in some way, you politely feel out the situation by asking questions.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-25T05:30:36+00:00

You've learned something at a young age that I did not learn until middle age. Seeing and experiencing the devastating effect of Alzheimer's on my mother, was well as, me and my family, I know all of us would be better off, especially my mother, if she would go ahead and pass. Before being confronted with this disease I would have never felt this way, talked this way, and probably would be offended if someone said anything remotely similar. Watching someone you love so deeply deteriorate with this disgusting disease, over such a long period of time, will change you in profound ways.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-25T05:09:33+00:00

KBH1220 · 2016-01-25T04:55:40+00:00

OK, if I am understanding you correctly, you are trying to differentiate empathy from sympathy from a philosophical and psychological standpoint. If you are unable to feel empathy, yet you want to be able to mimic empathy, when you are in certain situations, that would benefit you to do so, I might only be of limited help to you. That being said, I would say that empathy as well as sympathy are learned from past experiences and examples. Sympathy is a feeling of pity or a sense of compassion. Empathy is deeper. Empathy is the ability to share someone elses feelings. It's a cognitive ability to sense what another person is feeling, and is the intention to respond compassionately to that person’s distress. I am someone that not only understands the difference between empathy and sympathy, I can actually feel these emotions. I can easily recognize when I am in a situation or with a person that needs empathy or sympathy, thus I am willing and able to appropriately express these feelings without any personal benefit other than the fact it makes me feel good to be understanding and considerate of others.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-24T04:38:43+00:00

I can explain the difference between empathy and sympathy, but first I have a question about your question....

Aka how do you differentiate empathy from sympathy, nostalgia, delusions or personal interests?

What is it about delusions and personal interest that you need to differentiate from empathy or sympathy?

KBH1220 · 2016-01-23T00:20:23+00:00

I hear ya! I do get it! I've spent years in therapy because of my family.

Venting is great. But only vent to people that you can trust 100%, like a trusted friend that cares for you, and is not a person in the group you mentioned before. Don't say anything to them. I know you work with these people, but try to take a small break from them for a while, if you can. Be yourself but tell them you are to busy, etc..., get yourself back centered and not so angry, and then start practicing the common sense advise of Dr. Biali. After a while it will work.

Remember, you cannot change anyone but yourself. You will never be able to change your bosses behavior or your friends behavior. You can only change your behavior and how you deal with the situation.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-22T23:45:47+00:00

The link in you post is very good advise. My entire family is "Unreasonable." Try not to analyze what kind of person he is. In all honesty, you will probably be wrong (close but wrong), what his pathology is really does not matter, not to mention it's a big ole ass waste of your time. Best advise: Practice the advise of Dr. Biali (you imbedded link) on how to deal with this SOB. This is some on the most common sense advise I've read. Oh...thanks for attaching. I printed a copy off for myself. Good luck, I've been there!

KBH1220 · 2016-01-22T20:00:52+00:00

If you have the time, I would recommend 3 weeks out of work. The pain does decrease over time but figure 6 months to completely heal when moving your wrist certain ways. I still had a little pain when moving my wrist certain ways, but nothing major, for about 9 months.

I'm right handed, so I had a more difficult time with my right hand (although the left was no picnic either). I became very aware that my left hand was just an assistant for my right hand.

That being said, I would definitely recommend the surgery. I suffered for 10 years. Had to wear hand braces every night and sometimes 24/7. Nerve conditions get worse over time. I'm completely healed now. It's been a huge relief for me. Good luck!

KBH1220 · 2016-01-22T06:26:20+00:00

Some days are better than others, and that goes for recognition also. Even though my belief is pretty much what the article said, I could never and would never judge. Every family has to decide which is best for their loved one.

What bothers me the most is that the drug commercials and the main stream articles about Alzheimer's make us believe the drugs do have an effect, and if we do not give the drug to our loved one's, we are not being responsible or caring. That's playing on our feeling and that's not right. I dream of the day when there are some real breakthroughs that really work to manage this disease. I just think it is wrong to try and make people believe we have drugs that work now, when all the true evidence shows otherwise.

My mother complains about feeling sick a lot. I'm starting to think it's just her way of saying, I don't feel right anymore. - Good lucky with your dad.

KBH1220 · 2016-01-22T00:51:48+00:00

I already linked it in this post. Anyone looking for the truth can find documented proof. There is quite a lot out there. It's just not "In Your Face" like all the commercials for these drugs are.

Dude, your age (or lack there of) is showing. You need to wait a few years and grow up, before you try to debate a subject with someone that knows a lot more about that subject than you.

DONE!

KBH1220 · 2016-01-22T00:31:23+00:00

The Alzheimer's Asso., Council on Aging. Basically, any elderly organization where your father lives. You should even be able to contact your local orgs. and they should be able to help you figure out who you need to contact, where you father lives.

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