Recent content by RICHPD

Dad passed peacefully Monday evening. He was diagnosed in February of this year so this was quite rapid. Thank you everyone for your support. I pray for a cure of this monster disease for all of you, add I pray for all the caregivers and families who suffer along with you. God Bless you all.

I suggest getting him a life line that can be worn as a bracelet or necklace. My dad wore one while he lived with us and used it one morning when he fell getting out of bed and actually got caught in the side rails. We heard the person on the speaker asking him if he needed an ambulance so we...

His lithium dose was started low, not sure how low but I was told it was very low. They did stop it this morning to see if that would help. His breathing seems good now but he has developed swallowing issues along with his voice getting weak and today for the first time I noticed he was...

Please correct me if I’m wrong but from what I’ve researched ALS does not have any effect on the mind. I ask because my Dad has been hallucinating for the past 4 or 5 days. He says he is seeing things floating around, pictures moving etc. He tells me that he is moved from his room during the...

Al that's quite an emotional link you provided and thank you for it. On the section about keeping a person warm with blankets when their skin is cooling I'm wondering why it says not to use electric blankets, any idea anyone.

My Dad has reported strange feelings in bed but nothing like you describe. He used to say that when in bed it felt as though there were snakes in the mattress, I think he said they felt still and were not moving. That was several months ago and he hasn't mentioned it lately. Now he is...

Great news, I will contact the VA soon to get details on my Dad's situation. In the interim does anyone know how this plan works, for example my Dad is in a nursing home paying out of pocket each month. His funds will eventually run out so will he be eligible for VA support now or after he...

Thanks I will talk to the staff about doing range of motion tests.

Dad has been living in a nursing home since early July. Lately his right hand and fingers have become very swollen and is nearly closed as in a fist. The physical therapist is supposed to place some type of brace tomorrow. He says there is no pain but if you pry the fingers open it hurts...

My dad has been living with us for the past several months getting around on this wheel chair pretty much on his own. We/he wants to stay here as long as possible but his body is getting weaker. He is starting to complain about having difficulty getting off the comode back on his chair. My...

Hi Digby, my dad first showed signs of unsteadiness in his right leg back in October last year, he was diagnosed in mid to late February of this year. Good luck with your mom and yourself.

Hi, just thought I'd provide an update to my Dad's condition. I reported in April my 88 year old Dad (now 89) could not hold objects in his right hand and could not stand up without support. His left hand is now pretty weak but he can gingerly feed himself, though holding objects is...

My Dad is a WW2 veteran who later did factory work then indoor carpentry making doors and windows in bulk. He retired almost 25 years ago and is looking forward to his 89th birthday in a couple of weeks.

I posted several weeks ago regarding my 88 year old dad that has been diagnosed with als. Since then he has moved in with us and is confined to a wheel chair and some walking with this walker. He is right handed but now because of dexterity problems must do his daily activities using his left...

Cindy, I can't seem to find that thread could you please direct me.