i have joined talking point hoping for contact with carers in a similar position. my husband was diagnosed with demantia 6yrs ago, he was 57 and i was 49. The diagnosis came like a bolt from the blue, although i knew something was not right i wasnt expecting that. My husband is doing well on the whole but he has really slowed down and needs assistance with most things. his mobility is poor and his balance and coordination are not good. His thought processes are slow and he has difficulty remembering words but his memory for other things remains quite good. From my perspective i feel like i am living with an old man, everything has changed, we no longer share interests, i have no social life and feel i am just treading water and getting old too soon. Help