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My mom
@Scotts7957, thank you for caring for your mom. I'm sure that she is so appreciative of all the love and care you give her. Do you have anyone who helps you or gives you a break? Please know that this community is here for you in anyway we can. Reach out anytime. Blessings and Peace, Kristin Martin, Community Moderator
My Mom @ Alexus, thank you for lovingly caring for you Mom. What a blessing you are to her. I'm sure she is so appreciative of all the love and care you give her. How long have you been caring for her? Do you have anyone that helps you out? Please know that this community is here for you anytime. Blessings and Peace, Kristin Martin, Community Moderator
I'm taking care of my husband who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's at age 56. He probably had symptoms prior that we were told and treated for stress from work. Once we got our diagnosis, I believe we were in about 3 years (now 5 years). My fear is all I read claims that most AD's survive about 10 years and because there is no rhyme or reason to this disease, I feel a bit lost (and stressed)!
Hi @SharonC, thank you for caring for your husband. He is so young to already have Early Onset Alzheimer's disease. 56 is way too young. Please check out the website for articles pertaining to information that may be of help to you. We also have a facebook community if you have a facebook account. It is great to be able to talk with other who are also walking this journey. Please know that you are not alone. Most in our community have been touched by this disease in one way or another. We are always here for you. Reach out anytime. Blessings and Peace, Kristin Martin, Community Moderator
@SharonC ~ I feel the exact same way. My husband of 38 years was diagnosed in March 202I, just before turning 60 in April. I had been searching for answers for at least 2 years. Primary card doctors were useless, and the waits to see a neurologist were absolutely ridiculous. I also belief he had symptoms that went unrecognized for a few years. He has declined so much just since March. The fear of the unknown, and the horror stories that I read on the "support" groups is disheartening. Saddest disease out there. I am currently reading, Still Alice. It is the most helpful book as of yet, it helps me sympathize with him more than ever. And gives me more patience to deal with him. Also reading the book, Keeping Love Alive, As Memories Fade. (slow reading as some of it is just so sad and tough to read) - but helpful.
i am caregiver to my husband with moderate stage Alzheimers as well as Vascular Dementia. We were looking for answer for several year but the diagnosis was finally made after a PET scan. He is 67, which is considered young. He had already experienced a TBI as a teen so we weren't sure if this was due to that. He has word finding issues, asks the same questions repeatedly and has almost no short-term memory. I'm sorry your husband is going through this so young. Do you have help with caregiving? We have many advocates who have written about caregiving. If you're looking for advice or connection on any specific topic, let me know, and I can try to point you in the right direction/ connect you with someone who you can relate to. Warmly, Elizabeth (AlzheimersDisease.net team member)
