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Originally Posted by Murf the Surf
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Originally Posted by M_Six
Probably early to mid 70's. She lived to 89. In her last couple of years she had no idea who I was. It ran strong in the female side of my family. My mother, her mother and cousin, and my sister, who was showing signs of it in her mid-60's before she passed away from other causes. The first sign with my mother and sister was repeating the same thing several times during a conversation. Or asking the same question multiple times.
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It's a terrible disease, my father in law passed away from it. In the beginning it was just a bit challenging. He mostly knew what was going on and just needed a bit more help with somethings. Then he started wandering so he had to go into long term care. He lived in there about 18 months, the decline was fast and brutal. Start to finish about 7 years, he was 77 when he passed. |
Very sad to hear. I remember watching a documentary of Glen Campbell's struggle with the disease. Was brutal to watch. Terribly hard on the families as well.