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Newly diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's I'm 59

agillohio
agillohio Member Posts: 3
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in I Am Living With Younger Onset Alzheimer's

Im single and work fulltime. I live paycheck to paycheck. I'm in early/mild , kinda crossing over. I have no idea what to expect. Or any kind of timeline. I have debts and need some direction. There is no long/short term disability where I work. I expect a 2 week severance when they find out. How long will i be able to work (accounting clerk), how long before I can't be independent?

Sorry this is 3 days new. Oh and my husband passed 14 yrs ago so how can I help my adult children learn what's going to happen and accept they will be alone.

Thanks Ann

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  • keep_hope_alive
    keep_hope_alive Member Posts: 37
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    Not sure where you are located, but can you apply for federal disability payments? It's probably easier sooner than later.

    Also, perhaps call the Alzheimer's hotline at 1-800-272-3900. It's free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to guidance, they may be able to direct you to some local resources that could help you.

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LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
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