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![]() JOAN’S BLOG – FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 – DOES THE PRE-AD PERSONALITY DETERMINE AD BEHAVIORS? I’m always trying to analyze I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to my husband’s pre – AD personality. He was a salesman for 40 years. He spent every day, often 12 hours of that day, interacting with a vast variety of people He was forced to leave work abruptly due to his memory and organization problems, which left him adrift Although Alzheimer’s Disease changes personalities – we have all bemoaned that startling transformation - it does not mean that the basic underlying personality changes. Sid always has, and still does, crave daily social interaction The result is a wildly angry man There seems to be no way to make him understand that he does not have to go out EVERY SINGLE DAY. There is plenty that needs attention around the house. Mulching So, does understanding how he feels and from where the rage is coming, help me cope? It helps me walk away when he starts ranting. He is happy I was wondering – do those who were home “putterers” complain less about being home when AD strikes? Do mild mannered types remain mild mannered? There are probably as many answers as there are people with Alzheimer’s, given the adage – “You’ve seen one person with Alzheimer’s, you’ve seen one person with Alzheimer’s.” It’s just MY personality to wonder Do you feel that the Pre-AD personality has an effect on AD behavior? Feedback to joan@thealzheimerspouse.com
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