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 Karen HenleyCalifornia
My husband was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease 8 years ago when he was 36 years old (he has the familial type - both his mom and brother have already passed away from the disease). My children were 7 & 9 when he was diagnosed. I felt VERY strongly that not enough was being...
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Feb 08 2011 by
Kathy K
Karen, I am so happy to have found your blogspot. I have been searching for a connection with someone who knows the challenges involved in caring for a younger spouse with this disease. My husband is much older than Mike, but at 54 he is so much younger than most everyone I know of with AD. I read that early onset AD is becoming more common, but I don't actually see it around me, so I sometimes feel rather isolated in dealing with it. Kathy 
Apr 25 2010 by
Becca
Hi Karen, I heard your story through Newsday. It seems that early onset Alzheimer's is becoming more common now that ever. I was wondering if you ever have a time off to just spend to yourself or be a part of a support group. Rebecca |
Hi karen....I have been reading your blogs on Maria Schaiver facebook page. Like Kathy K I have been searching for someone who understands the "situation" younger spouse caregiver spouse. My husband had a severe brain injury in 1988. A brain injury is similar to dementia only difference is he doesn't get any worse. My youngest son was 8 years old when my husband had his accident.
Linda