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I'm 58 years old and have been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. I would like to talk with those who have early onset also.

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  • Iris L.
    Iris L. Member Posts: 4,538
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    Welcome Michaeleen. I do not have Alzheimer's Disease but I was diagnosed as having cognitive impairment nos with memory loss in 2008 at age 58. I continue with treatment for memory loss. I have learned quite a lot about living with memory loss and I may be able to answer some questions for you. Please post back.

    Iris

  • agillohio
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    Hi I'm Ann I was diagnosed in late November as having early onset Alzheimer's. I just turned 59.

    I have no idea what to expect.

  • Iris L.
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    Welcome Ann. Every person with Alzheimer's Disease is different and has a different journey. There are steps you can take to soften your journey. Please continue to post if you have questions.

    Iris

  • JulietteBee
    JulietteBee Member Posts: 2
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    🙏🙏🙏

  • maryannbarnsley
    maryannbarnsley Member Posts: 6
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    I am 59 years old and I received the AD diagnosis 2 months ago. I am struggling emotionally with it so much. Not to be funny, but my brain is all over the place. It just continues to race. I'm having lots of trouble with sleeping.

    I meet with a genetics doctor next week to see if I even quality for Leqembi, although I'm not ready to make that decision. More conversations with my new doctors.

    I am scheduled for an amyloid PET scan on 1/29.

    I wish there was some sort of interactive group for people living with dementia. I have so many questions

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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