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leslie (leswalker)
Age: 60

I'd just like to hear from other younger people with this disease.

I am caring for my husband, craig, who is 61 years old the primary ailment is alzheimer's / dementia.

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AgingCareTeam gave a hug 11/1/2010 at 1:50 pm

Happy National Family Caregivers Month!

National Family Caregivers month is about honoring yourself as one of the 65 million family caregivers in this country who take care of their loved o ...Read More

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marslayne gave a hug 2/26/2010 at 4:19 pm

That is what I was thinking when I was reading this. My dad was 58 and now is 68 but i don't consider him old enough to have this.

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PDdaughter gave a hug 1/19/2010 at 7:29 am

Hi, Leslie.

I empathize with your and your husband's situation and feelings and can recommend a good web site to you as well as your husband: www.DailyStrength.com. It is a wonderful and ...Read More

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bobkupsch gave a hug 12/19/2009 at 11:23 am

Dear leswalker, My wife was diagonsed at age 52, we feel exactly the same way as you and your husband. We have avoided taking part in disscusions or activities since they seem to focus on the elderly. ...Read More

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anonymous1741 gave a hug 12/17/2009 at 10:14 am

Leslie,

we're glad that you found AgingCare.com. I understand that you're looking for some more information related to caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's. AgingCare is directed to peopl ...Read More

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Answered a question 3/9/2011 at 2:52 pm

My father wants to live at home. My sister and I agree that he needs a lot of daily care, but he doesn't think he does. How can we pay ourselves to care for him?

What do we need to do?

Asked a question 3/9/2011 at 12:26 pm

My father wants to live at home. My sister and I agree that he needs a lot of daily care, but he doesn't think he does. How can we pay ourselves to care for him?

Started a discussion 1/19/2010 at 11:56 am

Supplemental insurance help with Medicare

my husband is too young to recieve supplemental insurance in the state of Arizona.He's 52 with Alzheimers and can be quite unstable ,he's also missing half of his right foot and falls a lot.
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Wrote on PDdaughter's wall 1/19/2010 at 11:44 am

Thanks for the lovely e-mail.We are coping pretty well,my husband doesn't want to live this way. He does really good when I'm home with him,it's getting harder and harder to go to work everyday.I've a ...Read More

Asked a question 12/16/2009 at 10:13 pm

I need supplemental insurance, but I have to wait another year. How can I get help now?

I need supplemental insurance in the state of Arizona, but I have to wait another year. Anyone out there dealing with Alzheimer's disease at an early age? My husband is 52 years old and I'm loosing hi ...Read More

Commented on a discussion 12/16/2009 at 10:07 pm

My Elderly Parent Has Dementia: What Activities Can We Do?

My husband is only 52 yrs. old diagnosed with Alzheimers and in every sentence it talks about what to do with your aging parents. I believe we need to change that.It's very upsetting for him to read t ...Read More

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