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Younger Onset

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• Walking on eggshells

  Dh has young onset and I feel like I'm losing my mind. Feels like I'm constantly walking on eggshells so that I don't say or do the wrong thing. And like I'm constantly running interference between hi…

  Younger Onset

  Started by WeepingWillow

  Most recent by SDianeL

  Caring For a Spouse or Partner

  393

  Dec 31, 2024

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

  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 i…

  Early Stage (Mild)

  Cost of Care

  Newly Diagnosed

  Started by agillohio

  Most recent by keep_hope_alive

  I Am Living With Younger Onset Alzheimer's

  115

  Nov 24, 2024

  0

  2
• Teacher Retirement makes us unable to qualify for a Texas disability exemption?

  Young onset husband worked for 18 years as a teacher. He left 10 years ago for what we called "stress" then, but same symptoms he's experiencing now. Confirmed Alzheimers. Because he never wanted to r…

  Younger Onset

  Social Security

  Started by wishiwasnthere

  Most recent by eaglemom

  I Am Living With Younger Onset Alzheimer's

  93

  Jun 9, 2024

  0

  3
• Where does a middle-stage person live?

  My sister is 65, looks youthful, could almost "pass" for a non-dementia person if you don't try to have a conversation with her. Up till now we have had her living in a small house with a 24 hour aide…

  Memory Care

  Middle Stage (Moderate)

  Younger Onset

  Started by madfoot

  Most recent by MN Chickadee

  I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)

  422

  May 9, 2024

  0

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• Social Security Denied-because of Teacher Retirement-no Property Tax Exemption

  Young onset husband worked for 18 years as a teacher. He left 10 years ago for what we called "stress" then, but same symptoms he's experiencing now. Confirmed Alzheimers. Because he never wanted to r…

  Younger Onset

  Social Security

  Started by wishiwasnthere

  Most recent by wishiwasnthere

  I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)

  180

  Apr 20, 2024

  0

  6
• Is it wrong to continue driving?

  Hi there. I'm new here. My 54-year-old husband was just diagnosed with Alzheimer's, although we've been working for a diagnosis for over a year, and I think his symptoms probably started three or four…

  Safety

  Driving

  Younger Onset

  Started by kimeche

  Most recent by kimeche

  Caring For a Spouse or Partner

  946

  Apr 16, 2024

  3

  34
• Are there things that helped you cope?

  Hi I'm new here, my mom had been showing signs for over 2 years now. This summer they finally diagnosed her with dementia, I forget the exact type but they believe it was caused by her sleep apnea and…

  Dementia

  Coping Strategies

  Helping Family/Friends

  Started by Mishka96

  Most recent by Mishka96

  Caring for a Parent

  185

  Jan 4, 2024

  1

  6
• Preparing To Tell Employer (first post)

  My husband was diagnosed last December at age 55. His grandmother, aunt, and mother all had it, so he knew to keep an eye out for it. Because we were caregivers for his mom, we kinda know what we are …

  Younger Onset

  Started by schmixter

  Most recent by Mimi50

  Caring For a Spouse or Partner

  406

  Jan 3, 2024

  2

  6
• Would a 2013 mini-stroke (misdiagnosed as another medical problem) explain these Dementia symptoms?

  Symptoms with start dates below. Some dates are guesses because I only began paying attention to dementia / younger onset Alzheimer's symptoms this year (2023). PWD is 64 years old. 2024 June: A famil…

  Getting a Diagnosis

  Younger Onset

  Started by tallyshooter

  Most recent by tallyshooter

  Caring For a Spouse or Partner

  360

  Dec 17, 2023

  1

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