Dan Anderson

Dan’s sister, Mitzi, here.

Carolyn and I wanted you to know that Dan is being moved from Martin-Boyd. On Tuesday of last week we had a consult with the staff at Martin Boyd and they told us it was time to move Dan to a facility better equipped to handle someone special like Dan. He is going to the Consulate facility on Standifer Gap Road .

On Saturday, Dan had a seizure and a 911 was called. He has been in Parkridge since Saturday, room 349. Someone is staying with Dan 24 hrs per day because he is at risk for falls.

He has had 2 CT scans, an MRI, and an EEG, along with an EKG, x-rays and all look fine. Unfortunately, it’s the progression of the disease. He’s not been too responsive for the last 24 hrs but we think it could be some meds he is on now that he has never been on.

I asked Carolyn who all she wanted me to get in touch with. I don’t know how to contact Skipper, but she has his number at home.

Please feel free to share this information with any other classmates.

If you want to call me my cell number is 423/605-4025 or email is mitzi@fbright.com.

Thank you so much for the visits to Dan. Sometimes he doesn’t know any of us but as his family we do appreciate his friends who continue to remember and visit with him and recall good times.

Mitzi Anderson Stewart

New Address for Dan Anderson

From: Carolyn Anderson
[mailto:volfan@fbright.com]
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:36 AM
Subject: Info on Dan

This has been one fast moving week. Last Friday, Nov. 7th, the hospital notified me that after being there for seven weeks Dan would be discharged the following Monday. He was transferred Wednesday to the Martin Boyd Assisted Living Center. We were advised to not visit until after a week so he could get acclimated to his new surroundings. Needless to say he has been confused and frustrated but they feel after his new meds get in his system he will adjust. For those of you who did not know, Dan was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia, November 2006.

Thanks to those of you who visited him in the hospital and for the many calls I’ve received offering your help and your prayers.

Carolyn Anderson

Update on Dan Anderson

From: Carolyn Anderson
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 2:22 PM
Subject: Update on Dan

Some of you know and some of you don't know that Dan has been at
Parkridge for 5 weeks. They have been trying to find a combination of medicines that will help him sleep at night.

Out of 5 weeks, he has probably had 4 nights with about 6 hrs. sleep. He dozes a little during the day but not much.

I, along with the doctor, cannot understand how his body is holding up. They have tried several combinations and just when we think we may have found something it goes the other way. It has been a real roller coaster for him.

I met with Dan's doctor this morning and he wants to keep Dan one more week. Needless to say he is confused about not being able to find something to help but Dan's body is just not responding. Since Dan dozes during the day they are going to try to give him his meds much earlier in the day and hope that it might help him sleep at night. We can only hope. When he is awake, he is pleasant enough but very confused.

If after this week Dan does not respond to any of the medications, they will have him evaluated by a nursing home. The doctor explained that Vascular Dementia is a little different from Alzheimer's. With Alzheimer's you know the stages and what to expect with them. It is harder with Vascular Dementia in that you don't know what to expect. The doctor feels that Dan is in the last stage but I don't want to believe that.

Please keep him in your prayers.

Carolyn Anderson

Dan Anderson

From: Mickey Cobble [mailto:mickeycobble@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 12:24 PM
To: Anne Johnson
Cc: Carolyn Presswood
Subject: Dan Anderson

Carolyn Anderson called to let me know that Dan is in the hospital. He has not been able to sleep at night and they are trying to find some medication to help him. He has been in the hospital for over a week and now can have visitors. Jim Miller and I are going to visit him tomorrow. Carolyn has vertigo which was probably caused from exhaustion. I will keep you posted.

Mick

Dan Anderson

From: Mickey Cobble [mailto:mickeycobble@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 12:24 PM
To: Anne Johnson
Cc: Carolyn Presswood
Subject: Dan Anderson

Carolyn Anderson called to let me know that Dan is in the hospital. He has not been able to sleep at night and they are trying to find some medication to help him. He has been in the hospital for over a week and now can have visitors. Jim Miller and I are going to visit him tomorrow. Carolyn has vertigo which was probably caused from exhaustion. I will keep you posted.

Mick

Carolyn and Danny Anderson

Thanks so much for the very generous donation from Carolyn and Danny Anderson to help defray the cost of mailings - we appreciate this and especially Sharon Barker who has been paying for the mailings up to now. We hope the Andersons are doing well.

Love from North Chattanooga

Susie