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| No | 13% | 142 votes | Total: 1122 votes | |
| Yes | 87% | 980 votes |
No
by Roger Crain
Created on: May 10, 2009
Alzheimer's is a progressive/degenerative disease which causes people to lose all contact with reality;
Created on: August 10, 2009
When my grandmother first showed symptoms of Alzheimer's, we thought she was just losing her hearing.
Created on: March 02, 2010
A child is an individual with an inferior understanding of abstract concepts. Attempting to explain
by Joseph Malek
Created on: May 28, 2008 Last Updated: December 15, 2011
Alzheimer's disease causes people to slowly lose all touch with reality and it also causes a shut down
by Leon K
Created on: July 06, 2008
In this life that we all lead there are sometimes where there is duty or obligations to fulfil. Most
Created on: April 07, 2008
When a grandparent is in the early stages of Alzheimer's then yes, children should be visiting them,
Created on: April 04, 2009
Should a child visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's? Well, it depends! You see, my son was born while
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Yes
by Beth Anderle
Created on: March 07, 2009 Last Updated: January 22, 2010
It is very important that children continue to visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's disease, especially
Created on: May 12, 2009
The litany of ailments which may afflict humans as they get older is long: heart disease, cancer, cataracts,
Created on: August 10, 2011 Last Updated: August 11, 2011
People with Alzheimer's usually focus their attention on a single object in an entire room, and lose
by T McGiver
Created on: January 07, 2009 Last Updated: June 25, 2009
We don't usually ask ourselves whether our children should visit grandparents who have disabilities
by Vicki Brown
Created on: July 06, 2008 Last Updated: March 16, 2009
My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 1998. His grandchildren ranged in age from 19 to 27. They
Created on: December 24, 2008
I work in a retirement home, I have for twenty some years now. My heart breaks for all the victims of
Created on: October 30, 2010 Last Updated: September 27, 2011
The old man sat on the edge of the bed. His glazed eyes focusing on something unseen by the rest of
by Diana G. Lea
Created on: February 25, 2009 Last Updated: April 30, 2009
What an incredibly complex question. On one hand, children do not have the perception necessary to understand
by Cari Ross
Created on: December 24, 2008
In attendance at my daughter's second birthday, along with many children and their parents, were a close
by Suzi George
Created on: April 03, 2009
Is that really a question? Should children visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's? A resounding absolutely
by Ethel Smith
Created on: September 07, 2008 Last Updated: December 11, 2008
Although I have voted that a child should visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's, of course, all cases
by Joanne Smith
Created on: November 04, 2008
One of my greatest treasures in life is the memory I carry around with me. There are the memories of
by maddie rose
Created on: April 02, 2008 Last Updated: September 19, 2008
Grandparents with Alzheimers Are Important to Grandchildren
Yes, of course, they should visit their grandparent
Created on: October 10, 2009 Last Updated: April 12, 2011
As I look back to my childhood, the days were usually filled with bike rides, playing in leaves, running
by Ashley Smith
Created on: May 05, 2009 Last Updated: May 12, 2009
Its hard to know what to do with children when they have elderly grandparents involved in their lives.
Created on: May 30, 2008 Last Updated: October 07, 2008
Alzheimer's disease steals what we know to be true, in those that are effected and those that are witness
by Roohi
Created on: November 18, 2008
Should a child visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's? That's a very interesting and thought-provoking
Created on: October 14, 2009
Sheltering our children from sickness and disease in the elderly, especially a grandparent can cause
Created on: November 04, 2008
How is it possible a debate could arise over whether a grandchild should visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's
Created on: April 14, 2009 Last Updated: April 15, 2009
As a grandchild of a grandparent who suffered from Alzheimer's, but also as an educator, I think children