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I’m just watching my grandfather forget. He does not recognize me anymore and it is really sad to think that the music loving, free spirit guy I grew up with is already so far gone. And it sucks even more because I know it will only get worse.
TLDR; Alzheimers sucks
Edit; thanks guys for the support I am only 15 so it is kind of hard for me to control the situation and sometimes I feel as if me and my family are in Limbo. This whole situation is very depressing since my grandfather inspired my music career. Thank you guys for the suggestion of music I have some of his records and he will love to hear them again.. he is only 70 years old and he has been showing signs of 5 years.
thatsuzychick
I have a high chance of getting Alzheimer's. It kinda scares me.
Noahy503
People need to exercise their brains just like they do their bodies.
gionathano
This is what I want to do with Alzheimer disease! (Alzheimer is the lion)
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4thwalled
My mum has it. It sucks. Watching her go from this intelligent ambitious women (very high in her field) to essentially a child. Hurts.
thisiskitteh
It’s what my dad succumbed to in 2010. He lived with us until the end. Message me if you need to vent, I get it.
ViolentGrace
Please play his favorite music for him.
GuyFromDeathValley
My grandfather passed away last week. He had alzheimers for a few months, and ended up forgetting even his own wife. I´m glad it´s over now.
IAmErickson
Sadly, it gets worse. Seeing my grandfather at the end has made me fear Alzheimer's more than any other form of death. I'm so, so sorry.
endoshift
Both grandparents on my mom’s side suffered. After they passed I volunteered at an Adult Day Care center. It helped a lot.
Luckyanomaly
Play his music for him.
Herperchick
Those books where they ask various memories of grandparents/parents really helped my great grandmother. Sorry op, it's hard to witness :(
oneoneoneone123
The worst part about the disease is that it starts in the brain 30 to 50 years before any symptoms appear. You could already have it...
RedJacketHero
Something's gonna end each of our lives one day, but Alzheimer's is the only thing that erases a life we've already lived.
LordCarna
My Uncle got diagnosed at 80, killed himself the next day. Then the police questioned me for hours about the illegal handgun (UK) he used.
CustardPies
I admire your uncle
LordCarna
He was pretty cool tbh. Officer in the Royal Marines for decades, went to ever conflict offered. I think he saw it as his final battle.
juansaltysnail
Probably didn't want to see his family suffer. Sorry for your loss.
CustardPies
He went out on his terms. I like that
Isignedupforapun
Low carb high fat Sugar is a real modern plague, promotes inflammation, decreases insulin sensitivity, wrecks immune system.... Lookup keto
astromoondoggie
Be glad he didn't have Early Onset, which they think is genetic. My dad was 58 when he was finally diagnosed. I'm 46 and panic when I 1/2
deadandbloated
start typing a comment and ... what? 2/2
Barkinsons
I never got to know my grandpa because he had early onset. My dad has the same age now and it scares me
FeedingTheAngryDuck
I'm 29 and have the same fear whenever I forget something. My mom was diagnosed at 53 and we're still waiting for the end 7 years later.
DrollTurnip
My mom last exactly 10 years from her first diagnosis to death. Can’t lie: it doesn’t get easier. Just find your moments and hold tight.
astromoondoggie
lose my keys or can't remember why I started doing something.
DrollTurnip
My mom was diagnosed at 48. I’m 36 now and terrified that I only have about a decade left with my brain.
jibjabbers
My grandma has it. My mom has it. I know I'm gonna get it. I know that panic when you forget something. It's hard to think about...I'm sorry
mmmmtastey
Me too, my grandmother has it and if I remember correctly there was a study that found it skips a generation, which freaks me out
myron99karflosky66
My paternal granny died with it. Dad was diag'd with early onset and is slowly declining. I've had memory issues for years and it scares me
nonCanadianGoose
It bring into question our very being. Even if the body is the same what are we without our accumulated memories.
flobot
Do something for him regularly that he used to love. Play songs, watch a movie/tv show... my grandma always loved having her nails (1/2)
flobot
Painted. So when she forgot who I was I went to visit weekly to paint her nails. Eventually she remembered me as the nail girl. It’s...
flobot
Still tough. But she remembered “me” which helped a little bit.
goingcrazy
My grandfather didn't recognize me, but he knew who I was and would tell me about his granddaughter with the same name.
TrientalisEuropaea
I feel your pain. I lost my grandpa to alzheimer's 3 years ago. He didn't know who I was and therefore he wouldn't talk to me. He died 1/2
TrientalisEuropaea
Last december, just two weeks before his 87th birthday. Just stay strong, I hope the best for you. 2/2
CustardPies
It's a cruel disease. My grandmother had it. A good argument for euthanasia. Wouldn't wish it on anyone.
crossstitchwitch
Mine is going through it now and it hurts a little more each time I see her
totallyrealname
Mine too. Absolutely agree about euthanasia. If it is me one day, I'll prefer to take that route.
Imguralterego
Ethical dilemma - by the time Alzheimers is diagnosed, many sufferers no longer have the capacity to DECIDE to end it all.
warp10
Leave general instructions in a will maybe? Kind of like a speculative DNR?
Imguralterego
Dad has dementia. If he could have seen what he would become, he would have opted for euthanasia. Now, he would be insulted at the thought.
Imguralterego
He can no longer recognise what he has become, and how he is different.
Unverified
You're not alone, my gramps can't remember how to get around town anymore. My grandmother doesn't drive either
trippinmeowt
look into keto for them?
procrastinator420
Yeah same exact situation here. And my gram is nearly blind so she isn’t learning
KingMammajamma
My dad is going through early onset right now. It is killing me. Sorry to hear about your grandfather
RudyWolf
Alzheimer's is one of my greatest fears in life. Don't think I could live with it
encrypter
You wouldn't remember
procyclinsur
Don't worry give it a minute and you will forget all about it!
Megallion
drowningfishy
I saw my grandpa get it, my grandmother start down that road, the doctor calling it for my father before he got it since both his parents.
drowningfishy
Same doctor that called it for my dad, also wished us kids good luck if dad got it. Me & bro already have memory issues this is all we need
trippinmeowt
it is somewhat a metabolic disease that you can take steps in preventing such as eating low carb to increase insulin sensitivity :)
RudyWolf
Haha lucky me, I am already doing low carb
trippinmeowt
that's awesome :) they call Alzheimer's type 3 diabetes. There are some good podcasts out there about it if you want to know more
TheDudeOrHisDudeness
It's better for everyone for the diseased person to die rather than to have their mind slowly (but inevitably) drift away. And it's a 1/2
TheDudeOrHisDudeness
torture for their relatives and friends to witness this. I know I'd rather be dead than experience this and make my close ones witness it.
RudyWolf
I feel the same way. As messed up as it was watching my mother waste away due to cancer it was a relief when she passed
Catsbycat
I agree. Trouble is it's against the law to put people to sleep if we choose to do so. We can for pets but not people.
BossLadyHayes
I keep saying this to my boyfriend. Why can we put pets out of their misery when they have no quality of life, but we can't do the same 1/2
BossLadyHayes
For people. It just makes no sense to me. 2/2
jpb22
1/ My grandma took care of my grandpa when he had it. And someone else at a daycare told her:
jpb22
“I would never even wish for my enemy to have a family member get Alzheimer’s”. Alzheimers sucks, and I’m sorry you have to go through this
Maboroshi1994
once in a while. for 5-10 seconds they come back, you can see it. then they go again, that's what hurts more for me.
Iselinsaywhat
I watched my dad disappear into dementia two years before he died. It haunts me. Esp the rare moments of clarity when he would beg for help
YesICanHearYouClemFandangoooo
God that's awful. I'm so sorry.
Newturdinthepunchbowl
My mom has started showing signs. I am terrified.
dunkyclone
Your mom?
Aquariam
Mine passed 2 years ago from this disease. Get care info early to make it easier as the years fade on
Peanutchews
Set a routine early and consistently. Familiarity is huge with patients. It helps feeling comfy
trippinmeowt
look up "The Alzheimer's Antidote"
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Luckyanomaly
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YesICanHearYouClemFandangoooo
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Stalwartfrog
I know its only a pipe dream, but the disease might of been linked to plaque on the brain from the over saturation of a certain enzyme. 1/2
Mgiggity
No offense, but I’ll get my science from someone who doesn’t say “‘might of been”.
deadandbloated
The latest research suggests the amyloid beta plaques are secondary results of disease progression rather than the cause, unfortunately.
Paasimus
I think scientists have already discovered a cure or medicine to prevent it.
Stalwartfrog
That has been reversed in a batch of mice. So... Someday a cure. Hopefully. 2/2
ShroomyPanda
The strange thing about AD is we have lots of potential targets, just no drugs yet. But, many of those targets have yet to be explored (1/2)
ShroomyPanda
So in my personal opinion, it’s only a matter of time before something useful crops up (source: am a final year pharmacologist)
DurendaI
A day late and a dollar short for some of us... But here's to hoping.
procrastinator420
Yeah one of my parents friends completely stopped eating sugar and started to exercise more, I heard it would help a lot.
FuckMeThenYou
Execercise can help delay the progress yes.
RNeao
Cutting out sugar entirely sounds like some hippie stuff, but exercising and not having diabetes helps.
w4rdaddy
http://www.newsweek.com/alzheimers-disease-completely-reversed-removing-just-one-enzyme-new-study-807156
Lj523
I'm a research scientist working on the effect of amyloid beta (the enzyme) and diabetes on Alzheimer's. (1/2)
dogedogegiraffedoge
So, did you know Dr. Allen Roses?
Lj523
Not got enough data to make conclusions yet but certainly looks like diabetes makes it harder for the brain to deal with AB so makes sense.
Cole2999
Huh. But that's just suggesting it's an accelerator (proper term?), not the cause, right? Whatever the case thank you for your contributions