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#4.How does it impact the family once the individual is placed?
-are they worrying
-are they feeling guilty
           
          Alzheimers can greatly effect a family household. It changes the whole dinamic of how you live. What would happen if you woke up one day and your mother didnt remember who you were? Your first thought wouldnt be that its your fault, but how can this happen? Nobody should feel guilty about one of their family members having alzheimers, its nothing that can be prevented. In the case that someone in your family would have alzheimers is a scary thought. They can remember you at times, but in a spolit second forget everything about their lives. You shouldn't feel guilty but you should feel like you should do everything in your power to make them feel as normal as possible. "If you are feeling guilty while caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, you need to let it go" (Wallace). You may think it scares you but just imagine how they feel. The family's life is going to change in the blink of and eye. to be honest i dont think that shipping them off to a special home doesnt really help. That would probably make them feel as if something is really wrong with them. Alzheimers can't be stopped but it can be molded and helped. The hardest part is letting people know. One difficulty that sometimes arises in the early stages of the disease is the question of whether to tell friends and family. "Sometimes people choose not to tell others because they are embarrassed by their symptoms. Rather than discussing the situation, they attempt to hide problems in memory and other areas by avoiding social engagements" (Stanton).Or they simple just tell people, "its like a full-time job" (Wallace). Another reason for keeping the disease a secret is the belief that friends and or family would "fall apart" if they knew. Keeping the disease a secret is thought to spare others the burden of knowing.