Dear Followers,
I was researching for my inquiry project and I found a website that saddened me. It states what my mind was thinking. Here are the starting facts that I found on this website: http://altzheimers.about.com/od/caregivers/a/surv_nurs_homes.htm

• There is evidence that people with dementia admitted to psycogeriatric nursing homes and care facilities die comparatively quickly. It is known that mortality rates are high initially, when people move from their homes.
• 50-60% of people admitted to care facilities die within the first two years and are the highest the first six months.

I found a page on the website where you can post your story with your walk with loved ones with altzheimers. I left this note about my dad last night. Tonight 37 people have already read my post. It is posted on my blog.

The more I read and research about this disease the more I am scared for my future. The jury is still out if Altzheimers is genetic. The sad news is that we took my mom to the doctor yesterday to try to get her resettled. He is asking her to take a driving test and we are looking into home health care/occupational therapy. The good news is that my mom is totally unlike my dad in that she listens and wants to do the right thing. I will keep you in the loop.

Fondly,

Debbie