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Dementia at 54 years old
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:40 am
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:40 am
Is this pretty rare?
I just found out a guy I have known for years has been diagnosed with it.
I last spoke to him about 8 months ago because I had heard he was out of work so I called to offer him a job. He used to be one hell of a contract salesperson and every contractor in SWLA has dealt with him at some point. When we spoke I could sense something was off but at the time he was not diagnosed. I even called a mutual acquaintance to see if he knew what was wrong and if the guy was on drugs or something because it was just such a weird conversation and so out of character. Apparently, his life has been spiraling out of control and I found out a few days ago he was diagnosed with Dementia and the Dr is saying he only has a month or two left before he is completely confused all of the time and won't recognize anyone.
Dementia scares the crap out of me. I couldn't imagine living with that confusion and at only 54 too.
I just found out a guy I have known for years has been diagnosed with it.
I last spoke to him about 8 months ago because I had heard he was out of work so I called to offer him a job. He used to be one hell of a contract salesperson and every contractor in SWLA has dealt with him at some point. When we spoke I could sense something was off but at the time he was not diagnosed. I even called a mutual acquaintance to see if he knew what was wrong and if the guy was on drugs or something because it was just such a weird conversation and so out of character. Apparently, his life has been spiraling out of control and I found out a few days ago he was diagnosed with Dementia and the Dr is saying he only has a month or two left before he is completely confused all of the time and won't recognize anyone.
Dementia scares the crap out of me. I couldn't imagine living with that confusion and at only 54 too.
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Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:40 am to stout
you've been demented a long time
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:41 am to rondo
Good one, E.N.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:41 am to stout
Yeah. That's a nightmare of mine. I don't want to be a burden on my family incapacitated.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:41 am to stout
Early onset dementia. I know a guy with it.
Along with ALS, it’s the ultimate nightmare scenario.
Along with ALS, it’s the ultimate nightmare scenario.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:42 am to stout
God bless that guy. It is such a shitty road man 
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:42 am to stout
A family friend of my in-laws is going through it right now. He’s a little older than your guy, but it’s demoralizing nonetheless. This guy was a great lawyer, smart and funny, and all-around good dude, and they just had to put him in assisted living because his wife can’t take care of him anymore. In some ways it’s worse than a quick death because you have to see them deteriorate to a shell of themselves.
This post was edited on 9/28/21 at 9:43 am
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:43 am to stout
It’s not all bad news. He could still have a term as President of the United States in his future.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:44 am to stout
Worked with a anesthesiologist who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in his 50's.. Died in his late 50's...
I know it's not the same but still crazy...
I know it's not the same but still crazy...
This post was edited on 9/28/21 at 9:45 am
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:45 am to boosiebadazz
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and they just had to put him in assisted living because his wife can’t take care of him anymore.
This guy's wife left him because it's been slow-progressing at first and they had no idea what was going on with him. She just thought he had turned into a jerk. The guy used to be one of the most genuinely nice people I have met.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:46 am to stout
Not that rare. Have a cousin in 50s that is going downhill quickly. Was a really smart engineer
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:48 am to stout
How old was Pat Head Summit, UT women's basketball coach, when she was diagnosed?
I'm concerned for myself since, Alzheimer's/ dementia runs in the family.
I'm concerned for myself since, Alzheimer's/ dementia runs in the family.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:49 am to Cosmo
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Not that rare.
Are the early onset cases hereditary?
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:49 am to stout
Yeah we had a resident at our facility that was probably that young, maybe a wee older. It was awful to see.
Most are absolutely older.
Most are absolutely older.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:50 am to stout
I have a family member who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's at age 48. He started having issues a couple of years before that but doctors refused to believe it could be dementia at that early age. He went on disability and started medication and had a couple of pretty good years. Now at age 50 the decline is observable by people outside the family.
Edited to add: we had zero family history of dementia. I truly believe something in the modern diet is causing the increase in cases.
Edited to add: we had zero family history of dementia. I truly believe something in the modern diet is causing the increase in cases.
This post was edited on 9/28/21 at 9:52 am
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:50 am to stout
MIL had it at 50. Long family history of it. Died at 55
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:51 am to stout
Hit my uncle in early 50s.
Absolutely devastating.
I'm 50 now and have this fear that I share some genetic bomb with him.
Absolutely devastating.
I'm 50 now and have this fear that I share some genetic bomb with him.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:51 am to East Coast Band
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I'm concerned for myself since, Alzheimer's/ dementia runs in the family.
Same. I had some initial bloodwork done at a cardiac prevention center in Lafayette. Low and behold they checked genetics and one of the markers was an Alzheimer's gene. I DO NOT HAVE IT. My mom does, my grandmother and all of her siblings did .. and who knows before that.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:52 am to stout
My fil died at 53 from dementia. Was a doctor.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:54 am to Aubie Spr96
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That's a nightmare of mine. I don't want to be a burden on my family incapacitated.
Same here. I get a little nervous when I know a Jeopardy! answer and just can't get it out. I know that in my 20s-40s I would just blurt it out, but as I've gotten older (51), I just don't have the same recall that I used to.
I've never even remotely considered suicide. But years ago I told a friend of mine that if I ever feel myself getting advance dementia or alzheimer (or something like ALS), I would probably do it in my last lucid moment. Robin Williams did it for that reason and I never blamed him a bit.
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