New to all of this

Mrs Bates

Hi, my husband is 59 and was just diagnosed with mild dementia last week. We also learned that he has had a stroke. We don't know when it happened, but I believe it was related to his hospitalization in October of 2022. This is all brand new, and we're still figuring out how to handle any of it..

lostinpace

I am 56 and was diagnosed in July 2023 with early onset Alz. New to this and curious how other people feeling. ✌🏽

KnM4ever

My husband is about to turn 58 in a couple weeks and we just found out he may have EOD, I am 9 years younger than him. His mom passed away in February 2022 from Dementia. He is going to do a clinical trial where he will have MRI and PET scans and a spinal tap. If anything, maybe he can be contributing to help find a cure down the road. We both work full time, together! I don’t know if I would have known he was having cognitive issues, had we not worked together for the last year, kinda a blessing in disguise. I need to start figuring out all the things I need to do and get in order.

Lgb35

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/185543#Comment_185543

how are you doing? Have you been able to start getting things in order for down the road?

khirsch

> @lostinpace said:
> I am 56 and was diagnosed in July 2023 with early onset Alz. New to this and curious how other people feeling. ✌🏽

Newly diagnosed, I am 53. My days are up and down. Navigating new meds has been stressful. All of it feels stressful.

blacksparky

The best advice I’ve received from these blogs is to get your legal paperwork in order now sooner than later. DPOA and financial responsibilities etc. I had our Trust updated a few months ago with all of the documents regarding power of attorney’s and finances, while my DW was still able to sign. Fast forward to now, my DW has forgotten how to sign her name. I know it is such a terrible thing you are going through and use these blogs for support and guidance.