The family in this video decided to go public with their experience of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease in the hope that they can raise awareness of this little known illness. The mother, Kay, got Alzheimer's when she was in her early 50s and has had it for a decade. She is a resident at Lakeview Ranch in Dassel, MN. Kay's daughters are in their 30s and have a 50-50 chance of carrying the gene that will result in them also starting to show symptoms of Alzheimer's in their 50s. Kay's mother also developed Alzheimer's in her 50s, so there is a definite genetic link for this family.
Watch this video and learn about one family's struggle with this debilitating disease, and pass on the link to other!
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Alzheimer's is a common disease associated with aging. I really admire the efforts that Kay and her family is giving to their mother. In my humble opinion, I think it is best to take them to one of the active adult communities (Charlotte and in other states). That way, they would be able to receive the medical attention that they need. At the same time, they would be able to relate to other individuals who are combating the same disease. Assisted care facilities in adult communities (Charlotte, NC and other places) help the family in appropriately responding to diseases like Alzheimer's.
In this instance, aside from medical attention, family support is very important. Hope everything will be better for Kay's family..
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