SoCal couple shares journey after early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis

Latinos are more likely to develop Alzheimer's and other dementias than their white counterparts, but they are also more likely to go undiagnosed. Early action can make a difference in a patient and their loved ones' lives.
abc7.com/alzheimers-dementia-...

[@ianhoyle8459]

I’m 53 looking after my wife 55 years old with EOD diagnosed October 2020 after four years of hell.
We are slightly further on with the illness than these lovely people.
I’m dealing with extreme mood change, Incontinence, not able to have true conversation and my wife does not remember my name anymore.
We still love each other and muddle through the best we can. ❤

[@JCourts2k23]

Id just like to say how sorry about this, its a terrible disease. I lost my dad 2 years ago this November at the age of 72. He and my mom would have been married 50 years the net month. He had it for about 4 years. We took care of him at home with help from Hospice at the end, and in the last week at the hospice hospital. By the end he didn’t remember me, it still breaks my heart till this day. He never got mean, or tried to go off by himself, he pretty much stuck by my moms side. I hope she gets all the help she can, and is blessed with an easy go of it, cause i know alot of people dont.

[@frostynerd24]

Sorry to hear that, man. My grandmother died at 72 of the disease back in 2008. She would be 87 if she were still alive. She died before I even turned 4. She got diagnosed at 60. But my mom started noticing the symptoms in her when she was 56. I think about her every day. 🙏

[@JCourts2k23]

@@frostynerd24 thank you, much appreciated.

[@ThePurePlayaz]

53 years old... omg I always thought it was 70+

[@krystal2373]

Its mourning the death of a loved one while they are still here. Very sad.

[@matw1x]

The caretaker suffers the most when it comes to these things.

[@zoraidacastro2703]

There is a place in Jalisco, Mexico where this gene is very dominant in a couple of families... They even get diagnosed in the early 30s, and die in there early 50s...
I'm hoping for a cure. Both of my parents had memory loss.
And in Colombia too. They have a genetic studies at USC.

[@gabriellalopez1017]

Oh man my dad has deep roots in Jalisco. ill have to learn more about this.

[@zoraidacastro2703]

@@gabriellalopez1017 they have a study at USC, so might want to start there

[@InternetKev]

Thank you for posting.

[@zoraidacastro2703]

Its so hard. I hope that people in this situation get POA right away!!! Because conservatorship is very difficult to go through.

[@destinysavary1233]

Thank you for sharing

[@lramos8966]

I'm sorry

[@Back-on]

🙏❤

[@thisorthat7626]

❤❤❤ For Dawn and Cecil. She is handling a lot with an amazing attitude. Cecil is positive energy and obviously appreciates his wife's love and care. Please look into the power of diet to help with Alzheimer's. Our brain can thrive on a low carb, high fat diet. Sending you both blessings.

[@FishFace1776-mi7ce]

"Life is like a box of chocolates...."

[@lramos8966]

Go Raiders..

[@FishFace1776-mi7ce]

Where they going now??

[@adel19997]

Chemicals in our water, mosanto spray in agriculture, 🔥 burning trees, plastics, etc .

[@AJBlueJay]

Aluminum and copper(ii)

[@WTC7]

Copper is plenty health.
The problem is sugary diets and viral infections in the herpes family.

[@xmaseveeve5259]

No thanks.

[@JamesFAFOCreel]

GOOD! HA