My mother has Alzheimer's...?

Has anyone out there with a loved one in the same situation ever experianced something like a total recovery from this illness. I sure miss my talks with her. Please be nice.
Answer:
Sorry about your mother. My grandfather had Alzheimer's too. It affects different people in different ways; some people progress really quickly while others have a very slow progression of the disease. In the beginning your mom will probably be like herself most of the time, and eventually it will get worse, to where most of the time she won't be like herself. There is no cure for Alzheimer's, but there are medications that can slow down the progression of it. Alzheimer's causes lesions to form on the brain, which are basically like scars. The deteriorate areas of the brain when they form. With the loss of those areas of the brain comes the loss of memories and eventually the loss of function and dementia. So the chances of a total recovery aren't very good. The brain would have to re-form those areas that the lesions formed on. I'm sorry, I know this is hard to hear, but I think it's harder to not know what to expect. Just enjoy all the time you can with your mom. My grandfather had Alzheimer's for about 10 years before he passed away.

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Aw, I'm really sorry. There are medications she can take, it isn't positive that she will come out of it. Just be her friend and be there for her. Daily life can be hard with such things as forgetting where you live.

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I'm really sorry. I work with people with such diseases and things. I don't think she can fully come out of it, but there are some medications out there that may help her not to lose full memory loss.

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I am so sorry about your mother. They do have lucid times in the early stages, with the new medication some do well for a while. Remember those great times with her, that's what I would want. I have never known of anyone to recover from Alzheimer's. There is no cure, but lots and lots of research going on. That is a great thing. Maybe... you never give up hope.

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