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What were the first dementia signs you noticed?

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@carolhl12024

So awesome how you are sticking by him no matter what. My husband has memory loss he is seeing a neurologist in June hopefully we get answers as he also went into depression in Jan after loosing his job..he loved it but he's 75 almost 76 and his memory loss was affecting his driving..it was a safety measure to release him but he's 6'4" lost 78 #'s it's been horrible wouldn't get out of bed. I finally somewhat screamed at his neurologist to do something she did and he is up to 186#'s and ways to go yet. I thought he was faking his memory loss as it comes and goes his mom had it. How do you ever get diagnosed you have it when there's no cure? It's so strange he developed memory loss when my brother did and that's when I truly thought he was faking so he could retire i guess I will never know and I am thankful I still am a-ok as someone's got to pay the bills so scarey.

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@carolhl12024 I applaud you. The question you posed is the root of much fear, and stress.
A diagnosis regarding any type of dementia, and there are many, is elusive. Many times a diagnosis isn’t made until a person exhibits the symptoms that are needed to confirm a diagnosis. Of course, that can take years. The other is postmortem.
I agree with the attitude, there’s no cure, so why does it matter…just leave me alone.

I myself have been waiting for more than 3 years for a diagnosis for myself. It’s energy draining for sure.