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Old 07-18-2022, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Kgcetm View Post
Alzheimer's patients do not necessarily "belong" in assisted living facilities. They do, however, require love, care, touch and time. I hope you never have to watch as the disease gradually takes away 80 years of memories in a short 10 final years.
I agree with you and have unfortunately observed the disease progress in people I have known several times.

Again, I was referring ONLY to those patients prone to create serious disturbances in public by screaming for help, they are being kidnapped or such to the point where strangers might react strongly.
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