Hi, I'm Carol from northern Virginia. Glad to find solace in this group as a caregiver. My husband of 27 yrs developed dementia, Alzheimer's type diagnosed at age 62 . He had worked as an atty., chose to retire from the gov't 2 yrs ago after knowing he inherited his mother's gene for Alzheimer's, exactly at the same age. Given he's in the 'younger dementia' age group, it has been awful to accept the reality.. not knowing what path to take with supports and to enjoy retirement years. I haven't retired though I cut my hours as I find work as a healthier distraction for now. Aside from playing his violin/piano, it has been daunting for him to seek other ways to fill his time , ie handywork, gardening or gym. It's a quiet, a different kind of grief as the wife/caregiver as I felt somewhat robbed of time in my early 60s. Thanks for this safe space.