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Quite a week for wife, diagnosed with Alzheimers and Parkinson

Posted by geppetto @geppetto, 3 days ago

Tau plasma blood test showed Alzheimer's "present". Then DAT scan show suggestive of Parkinson's with Luey bodies. Should be quite a journey! Already forgetting to shower, speech is beginning to slur and walking gate is noticeably slower and deliberate.

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maryvc | @maryvc | 11 hours ago
In reply to @geppetto "She has more good days than bad. Trying to keep the exercise going (walking about a..." + (show)
@geppetto

She has more good days than bad. Trying to keep the exercise going (walking about a mile almost every day) and exercising her brain with card games and yahtzee. Outside of that, she is not very engaged.

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Cherish those good days and smile for those miles. Exercise is the best medicine as long as possible.

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geppetto | @geppetto | 10 hours ago

Thank you, is is a struggle as very overweight and typically wants to do nothing but watch TV.

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