Hello all,
My father has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 55. I am finding this very difficult and find that the only way I can cope with his illness is by taking things one day at a time and not dwelling on or thinking about how his condition might deteriorate in the years to come. However, I have often wondered if there is something I should know or do at this early stage which will make things easier in later years. I mean, those of you who have been coping with the disease for a while now, is there anything you wish you had known or done while the disease was still in it's early stages?
Thanks,
Annie
My father has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 55. I am finding this very difficult and find that the only way I can cope with his illness is by taking things one day at a time and not dwelling on or thinking about how his condition might deteriorate in the years to come. However, I have often wondered if there is something I should know or do at this early stage which will make things easier in later years. I mean, those of you who have been coping with the disease for a while now, is there anything you wish you had known or done while the disease was still in it's early stages?
Thanks,
Annie