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re: Dementia at 54 years old
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:37 am to ScopeCreep
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:37 am to ScopeCreep
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Oh I’m not gonna eat a shotgun. I’m going into nature and will take enough pain pills or some other fun shite to tranquilize an elephant. I’ll sleep easy.
I’m attracted to this idea also if the time comes. Very natural way to go out
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Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:37 am to calcotron
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Seems it came fast. Stopped doing work, then just stopped going to work
Yea when I called to offer him a job he told me he didn't have a job and didn't want a job. He had called the mutual acquaintance I mentioned in the OP just a week earlier asking for a job which is part of what was so off about the whole thing.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:37 am to AUCE05
My uncle got Alzheimers around 63. We had to put him in a home. He died at 69.
Not too long before he got it, he had open heart surgery. I later spoke with a neurologist (while he was living) and told him about my uncle. He asked me if he had any sort of surgery. When I told him YES, he said that MAY have led to the early Alzheimers. He said that when they do open heart surgery, they need to cut off the blood flow to the brain. As a result, some of these patients wind up with dementia or Alzheimers.
I had NO IDEA this was the case and asked why it isn't more generally known. He said that because the open heart surgery is necessary, there's really no choice to make.
I had never really put the two together (surgery and Alzheimers) but when I thought back, he was fine when he had the surgery. It was only a couple of months after the surgery that he started to "forget" things. At the time he was a big wig at a major bank but they started to notice his mental decline almost before anyone else. He was forced to retire and we found a really nice care facility for him.
Not too long before he got it, he had open heart surgery. I later spoke with a neurologist (while he was living) and told him about my uncle. He asked me if he had any sort of surgery. When I told him YES, he said that MAY have led to the early Alzheimers. He said that when they do open heart surgery, they need to cut off the blood flow to the brain. As a result, some of these patients wind up with dementia or Alzheimers.
I had NO IDEA this was the case and asked why it isn't more generally known. He said that because the open heart surgery is necessary, there's really no choice to make.
I had never really put the two together (surgery and Alzheimers) but when I thought back, he was fine when he had the surgery. It was only a couple of months after the surgery that he started to "forget" things. At the time he was a big wig at a major bank but they started to notice his mental decline almost before anyone else. He was forced to retire and we found a really nice care facility for him.
This post was edited on 9/28/21 at 10:45 am
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:38 am to lsufb1912
quote:A few meds that may slow the progression, none to reverse. Not expensive at all, really. My meds for Crohns are way more expensive.
Is there no kind of treatments out there that can slow or reverse the onset of dementia?
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:38 am to GuidoVestieri
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3 daughters as well. He looks like he's 80. He has always been 6'4" around 230. He now looks like he's 6'2" and weighs around 140.
So sorry to hear that. Prayers for him, his family, and yours as well. Tough road ahead.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:40 am to Aubie Spr96
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Yeah. That's a nightmare of mine. I don't want to be a burden on my family incapacitated.
Yep, mine too.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:42 am to stout
My mom had early onset. Started at 54. It was fricking horrible. We had sitters stay with her at 56. Finally had to put her in a nursing home at 59. She passed away at 61. She had a masters degree in education with a good job and loving family. Hardest thing I have ever had to go through watching her decline.
We brought her to Harvard medical in Boston and the doctor who was world renown Dementia expert said its rare for someone to get it in their 50's but he was treating people in their 40's.
We brought her to Harvard medical in Boston and the doctor who was world renown Dementia expert said its rare for someone to get it in their 50's but he was treating people in their 40's.
This post was edited on 9/28/21 at 10:44 am
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:42 am to MMauler
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I had NO IDEA this was the case and asked why it isn't more generally known. He said that because the open heart surgery is necessary, there's really no choice to make.
It's good to know for people to be more conscientious of their health. Far too many people treat their health like something they can replace anytime they want.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:43 am to stout
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If your family was in the construction industry in SWLA over the past 20'ish years then I bet they know the person I am talking about.
im sure we do. my dad was head of purchasing at sasol for years so cant imagine him not.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:43 am to stout
Friend of mine was diagnosed at 54, she was always the sober, responsible one in college and kept in shape throughout her life. Really great person, started doing weird things with money, missing appointments. If she had been anyone else people might have chalked it up to drugs. Diagnosed and went to assisted care, lasted a few years in complete oblivion of her past life or anyone who she had known. Part of the tragedy was that she kept her polite, sweet personality so that she was the same person just only present in the moment and clueless as to who was visiting her.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:49 am to stout
Read through this whole thread. Damn. This sucks.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:01 am to stout
My dad currently has it at 78 years. His dad and 4 brothers and sisters had it. I am 56 and remain somewhat concerned about my future with it. I am convinced it is coming but I hope it arrives in my mid 70s.
So far my dad is living at home but stays obsessed with money. (He is terrified he is completely broke all the time). That is pretty sad.
He also refers to me as his brother, friend and sometimes a co worker depending on situation. He always knows who my wife is. My sister's husband has been a stranger to him for the last year.
So far my dad is living at home but stays obsessed with money. (He is terrified he is completely broke all the time). That is pretty sad.
He also refers to me as his brother, friend and sometimes a co worker depending on situation. He always knows who my wife is. My sister's husband has been a stranger to him for the last year.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:03 am to Bjorn Cyborg
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Early onset dementia. I know a guy with it.
Along with ALS, it’s the ultimate nightmare scenario.
Damn, a double whammy. Not only rob you of your mental capacity, but take the body away too.
Truth is, I'd rather be dead that put my family through that for years on end.
I had an aunt who was eventually placed in a nursing home due to being physically incapacitated and then coming down with Alzheimer's. She laid in that bed for 4 years before she finally passed. frick that.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:04 am to stout
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I had no idea this is why. I thought it was depression.
Well he was depressed that he had dementia.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:04 am to boosiebadazz
Our family is going through it. It's also why I feel pity for Biden even though I'm a red team guy.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:05 am to stout
My father had it at 43
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:06 am to ShermanTxTiger
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He also refers to me as his brother, friend and sometimes a co worker depending on situation
this is the worst part. if a family member with dementia can't feel that SINGLE THREAD of being confident their spouse or other family member is taking care of things this explains the anger/helpless/nobody is there issue the most. then finances, taking pills, etc. is all a suspicious activity.
my uncle kept thinking his daughter was his wife and when she came over with her husband he beat the shite out of him.
heartbreaking. she managed to use humor to keep sane. humor is really the only tool someone dealing with a dementia patient has.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:07 am to tiger91
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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.
How long ago?
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:09 am to gumbo2176
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She laid in that bed for 4 years before she finally passed. frick that.
when i was young and naive i was like 'hell i can do that. feed me 3x a day, give me puzzles to work, tv to watch, an endless supply of books and my xbox and i'm good to go!
no, dementia takes all of that away. you just rot in bed.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:10 am to dagrippa
quote:And I absolutely HATE his family for allowing it to cosset their own greed for power and money.
Our family is going through it. It's also why I feel pity for Biden even though I'm a red team guy.
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