Why does my pal act like a stranger sometimes

[hangingon1]

We as caregivers have experienced ALS closeup and personally. It is sometimes very scary to realize someone that you love and care for is undergoing personality changes. This article explains some ALS behavior. I hope that it will help some of you.

Cognitive and Behavioral Challenges in Caring for Patients with Frontotemporal dementia and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

 

[Katie C]

hangingon... if you go to the ALS/FTD forum there are links to several other excellent sites and articles as well. The info from UCSF is especially good because FTD is one of their special areas of interest.