I'm a 75 year old retired dermatologist. I've been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease but if you met me you wouldn't know it.
I now write novels and articles plus a blog called thetripover.com. My wife and I live near San Diego. We have two grown children, a son and a daughter, and 6 grandchildren.
My husband (50) was diagnosed with early onset alzheimer's two years ago. We just moved to a new home and are trying to get acclimated to the area. We have 3 children 7, 18, and 20. I am his full-time caregiver.
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 done to find a cure for this disease because the general pblic felt it was just an "old person's...
I am a writer/webmaster for Peer Observations, A premiere bi-monthly Medical Magazine: http://www.peerobservations.com
I am co-director for Illinois Lyme Disease Network, where we have monthly support group meetings, do many activities to bring awareness to Southern Illinois and the surrounding areas. We just recieved our State Proclamation for 2010! http://www.illinoislyme.com/
I also...
