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New here, young adult child looking for connection and support

amy212
amy212 Member Posts: 1 Member
in Caring Long Distance
Hi,
I’m 33 years old and my 74 year old mom was recently diagnosed, although we’ve seen it for the last couple years. I live in California and she lives in Ohio with my dad. I also have an older sister that lives a few hours away from my parents. Mom and I have been really close and talk on the phone every day on my drive to/from work. I’ve been processing a lot in therapy, but just looking for connection with other young adult children that are going through a similar experience.

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  • FamilyForever
    FamilyForever Member Posts: 1
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    I have a similar situation, where I suspected Alzheimer’s for a couple of years but the suggestions were not taken well since the doctor said my father was fine. Now there is a diagnosis and acceptance of it by my parents, so we hope to help them to navigate this. We are just starting down the road, so I don’t really have advise to offer except that I too am not by my parents and I am hoping to be their support system still.
  • AKSunny
    AKSunny Member Posts: 1
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    Hi there, I have a similar experience—I live in AK and parents are in MT. They’re 73, and I just turned 40. My sister is nearby and can help my mom care for my dad some, but she also works full time.
    I’m currently looking into getting someone to help my mom since she’s the one suffering from burnout. Since it can often be harder on the health of the caregiver I want to get her some support and find resources now before it gets worse.
    Have either of you found support groups online or near you? I think those would be really helpful but haven’t found any near me or my parents (rural).
    Thanks for posting—gives me hope we can learn from others.
  • nicomart
    nicomart Member Posts: 3
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    Hi there—Just wanted to say you all are not alone. I am in my 40's and live in the midwest; my mom was diagnosed with AZ and lives in New England. My dad is in total denial about her health, and I suspect he is having memory issues too. I don't know how I will manage their care being so far away. It is completely overwhelming.

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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