New to the group

plitchfield

Hi everyone, I am so relieved to have found this group. Mh (67) was diagnosed in January. Early stage of dementia. He is also a type 1 diabetic. I’m trying my best to cope and get through each day. It is hard to say the least. I say to myself, let’s have a good day! Some days are better than others. I have ordered the 36 hour book, it seems like it will be helpful. And I’m sure this group will be as well. Thanks for sharing. Just knowing I’m not alone means so much!

charley0419

book is very informative, going through same wife not very bad yet, no driving hasn’t cooked in 2 yrs very forgetful.

Russinator

Welcome to our group.

Chris20cm

Welcome! The book "Travelers to Unimaginable Lands" by Dasha Kiper is one of the best of the dozens of books I have read since DW was diagnosed 8 years ago. The insights there can be applied to ease our burden in many ways.
Feel free to ask anything at all, there will be surprises along the way, some good and some not so good.

Bestillmylove

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73473/new-to-the-group

Hi! Welcome. My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer a little over a year ago at the age 57. He also is Type I diabetic (he was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes 2021) He is already at moderate stage with the Alzheimer. I am still working, so the challenges are real. I basically manage is diabetes because everything happened at once he doesn't have the cognitive ability to do so.

This group is very helpful. Be sure to go easy on yourself!

midge333

Type 1 diabetes is a risk factor for both alzheimer's and vascular dementia. My DW has had type I diabetes since she was 8 years old. She was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 60. She had had symptoms since age of 56. There are several others on this board whose spouses have type I diabetes and dementia. Perhaps we should start some type of subgroup although I would not know where to start…

H1235

Welcome. This article is very informative.

https://www.smashwords.com/extreader/read/210580/1/understanding-the-dementia-experience#hlangandcommun

This staging tool is also good.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6372d16ea4e02c7ce64425b7/t/63f7b80d80d8aa3e3aa4a47d/1677178894184/DBAT.pdf

Karen711

Welcome plitchfield, and sorry for the reason you had to find your way to this group. I second the recommendation for “Travelers to Unimaginable Lands”. Excellent book, very supportive of caregivers!