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There are two groups of Alzheimer's "stages".
One set of stages has only three stages - early, mid and late. In that group, your father could be considered stage 1, early. The other has seven stages. In this group your father would be in stage 3, mild decline.
Check these websites for the details on each of the two different groups.
http://www.alzheimers.net and http://www.alz.org/

I use the seven stage behavior descriptions to help our caregivers and health care providers to know which behaviors my husband is presenting.

Focus on the behavior and solutions to help your father transition into that behavior.

To help your father identify you when you call on the phone there are a few options.
1) Have a recent and childhood photo (best if your father is in the photo). Put the photos near the phone. Put your name on a label for the photos. May be even a brief story. "Dad and I riding our bikes in 19xx along the lakefront". If the story connects with your father use it every time you talk with him.
2) Consider using a live stream video phone session (like Skype) so your father could see you while he is talking with you. This technology would require a computer, internet and someone at your father's location to assist with the call set up.
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I would NOT try to self medicate him! Do as GardenArtist said and get him to the ER STAT! That's necessary because you're not a medical professional.
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Walter, have you heard from your dad?
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Walter, what's going on is dad alright? We are worried let us know when you can
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I've heard from my dad. And my dad has had congestive heart failure ever since i was like in middle school and I'm 26 now. Plus it runs in the family pretty bad. I filled out a advantage program application for nurses to go to his house and check on him and stuff. They can help get him into a nursing home or living center which will help me out and take some stress off of me. I'm calling his doctor tomorrow again.
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