Elizabeth Taylor Has Alzheimer's Disease

All Headline News ^ | 5.26.06 | Chistina Ficara

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Elizabeth Taylor Has Alzheimer's

May 26, 2006 1:45 p.m. EST

Christina Ficara - All Headline News Staff Reporter

(BANG) - Elizabeth Taylor is reportedly suffering from Alzheimer's disease. According to reports, the Oscar-winning legend - who has been suffering from dementia for several months - has in fact been struck down by thedegenerating illness.

A friend told: "Elizabeth is now beingtreated for early stages of Alzheimer's...At this point there is very little that can be done. She confided to her specialists that she finds herself more and more confused."

The 74-year-old screen legend, who has survived a brain tumour and severalstrokes, is alleged to often feel delusional because of the condition which affects the memory of sufferers.

The source added: "Liz wakes up sometimes and really doesn't know where she is and she's scared."

[Republican Wildcat]

This is an incredibly cruel disease. Fortunately, there are now drugs that can buy a couple more years of preventing the worst affects, but they only last so long.

[fish hawk]

Let me see now, how many times have I been married???

[lilylangtree]

She was touted as the most beautiful woman in the world at one time. Long live Debbie Reynolds.

[FlingWingFlyer]

This was one of the toughest things my spouse and I ever had to do. We wanted so badly to care for my mother to the end. Sometimes, things are above your abilities.

[truthkeeper]

She may be the most beautiful woman who's ever lived.

How sad. I'll say a prayer for her.

[Hildy]

I wouldn't say "POOR LADY"...she's had a wonderful and fascinating life. She lived it big and she lived it full. She was a broad when it wasn't COOL to be one.

[don-o]

Have my FIL in my home with the same. It's an incremental thing; and sone days are diamonds. Some days are stones.

Key is that Mr Edward is still in the home he has lived in for 15 years. Hope Liz has that same continuity

[don-o]

She may be the most beautiful woman who's ever lived.

That may be spot on!

[don-o]

We are approaching the very same decision. I hope this thread encourages folks who ARE doing all they can to keep their old folks at home. But, time comes......

[al baby]

No it does not matter what you call it. It sucks thanks for your reply

[sushiman]

" She may be the most beautiful woman who's ever lived. "

Then again , she may not be ...

[al baby]

thanks

[al baby]

Thanks for your post. Just know as soon as your dad past he got everything back and lots more

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for Miss Taylor.

[NEPA]

Thanks for the encouragement. I've thought about looking for a support group. Maybe I really should.

[NEPA]

I know what you went through making the decision to put your mother in a home. I lay awake at night agonizing over that inevitable day. I don't want to do it.

My brothers and sisters have left all the decision making to me. They will support whatever I decide.

[DocRock]

Many Freepers are folding proteins through Stanford University Distributed Computing research to help find a cure for Alzheimer's (and several other diseases).

Latest thread

[NEPA]

I feel for your husband. My mother hasn't forgotten anybody but she has it in her head that one of my sisters is greedy and after her money. It's totally untrue but she is really holding a grudge (for nothing) and can't be reasoned with.

It hurts my sister but she understands my mother isn't in her right mind.

[NEPA]

My mother takes Namenda which helps a little. She was on Aricept also but that made her worse.

[rintense]

God bless her. My grandma had Alzheimer's... such a terrible disease- to rob someone of their most previous memories.