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    Swiming

    Hello, I'm not an expert but I would say you will not be able to swim until your peg fully heals or "matures". This is the key! This is usually a solid 6 months. Once it does, you will be able to swim in my unprofessional opinion. Be careful though where you swim. Ocean is the best because...
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    A Blessing?

    Is it wrong that I find it almost a blessing my father has FTD with ALS? With my limited knowledge, it sounds as though there is much suffering with ALS as the patient is fully aware of everything going on. My father is now thinking like a child and can't concentrate. He laughs all the time...
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    Suggestions?

    Thanks, Bucky. I will try to keep him more busy and ask the nurses for another care meeting and see what we can come up with!
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    Choking

    Dad has a peg tube but with the dementia, he goes from room to room stealing other patients food and drink and then choking terribly. The nurses can't watch him 24/7. I don't know what to do. I can't lock him in his room. I apologize for my ignorance. Any suggestions?
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    Hi, I am new to the forum. It's so nice to know there is support because I have felt helpless...

    Hi, I am new to the forum. It's so nice to know there is support because I have felt helpless caring for my parents by myself for quite some time. My mom has advanced MS and my dad has ALS/FTD. I have no other family to help. Life has been quite a whirlwind to say the least. I look forward...
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    Suggestions?

    Hello all, My father (Mike) was diagnosed with ALS and FTD on January 9th, 2014. Brief history: My father was making very poor decisions for the past few years which just didn't add up. In the beginning of June 2013 he began slurring his speech. We thought he had a stroke and took him to the...
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