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As the symptoms of
Alzheimer's, or a related dementia,
progress, the person with the disease is
unable to make judgments for themselves. The
disease robs individuals of their ability to
process information and make rational
decisions. For the family members, the end
of life choices can become heart wrenching
and difficult. By talking about the desired
choices early in the disease process and
getting the legal documents in order, the
wishes of the person with dementia can be
made clear. This type of discussion and
preparation eliminates the second guessing
that can cause angst and confusion within a
family.
Patricia Felice has
a B.A. in Communications and has worked in the
social services field for over 18 years. Pat was
previously the Regional Director at the Central
Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
before moving to Denver seven years ago, where
she is currently the Family Services Director
for the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado. She
oversees the many education programs the chapter
offers for family caregivers and the community
in the Metro area and surrounding counties.
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