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To: michael97123 who wrote (49176)	6/7/2004 5:58:28 PM
From: KyrosL	Respond to of 793912

My mother's sister died recently after a multi-year battle with Alzheimer's. She was a couple of years older than my mother. My mother is fine (she is 80) with no signs of the disease. One difference is that she has been taking Zocor since the early nineties -- unlike my aunt.

To: michael97123 who wrote (49176)	6/7/2004 6:00:30 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793912

<<The body can be fixed but when the brain fails, not much to do.>> That fix is coming. Sorry about your mother. Years ago I ran into an old friend who had Alzheimers. He introduced himself to me 3 times in 5 minutes even though I had known him for 20 years. Always a joker and I started thinking the joke was wearing thin when I was told he had the disease.

To: michael97123 who wrote (49176)	6/7/2004 6:17:32 PM
From: Snowshoe	Respond to of 793912

My father is steadily fading into the "long goodbye". He can't remember what he just had for lunch, but he can still discuss fishing trips we took forty years ago. I always make an effort to dredge up these old memories while it's still possible.