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From the NYT: A Different Type of Dementia Is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/health/late-dementia-alzheimers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5E8.jeiC.EuBZiHfxb5a8&smid=url-share

An article about LATE, a recently recognized form of dementia.

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  • GothicGremlin
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    edited November 2025

    Wow, really interesting article. I need to look more into this. Thank you for posting it.

  • LearningCurve
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    Chi hua hua. Powerful article. Scratching my head even more over this nightmare disease. "IDK whether to wind my b*tt or scratch my watch." Will reread. Thank you for posting this!

  • MN Chickadee
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    Very interesting. Makes me wonder if it explains how varied people can progress be in what we assumed was Alzheimers until this. The way some people hold pretty steady for 10-15 years and others move through the stages in a couple years. Seems like this LATE could be playing a role in the former.

  • scarfire
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    My mom is 94 and was diagnosed with Alz dementia 11 years ago. she has been at an advanced stage for the past 9 or 10 years with very difficult care management. I'm wondering if she may have this type of dementia.

  • Iris L.
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    Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

    Iris

  • daffodil627
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74722/from-the-nyt-a-different-type-of-dementia-is-changing-what-s-known-about-cognitive-decline

    wonder if the term "cognitive decline " is a catch all safe diagnosis drs are now using to avoid a definite diagnosis and potential lawsuit?

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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