Well I am not sure where to start; however get a good primary doctor to support you and be your main support person. Sorry to say loves ones don’t help much with fighting for you in getting the medical needs, test (they always want to repeat mental test which were harder mentally to me then giving the doctors information, so after 3 years 10 studies I stop them). It can be awful at times but fine seminars that have people with dementia talk as you can get allot ideas how to fight off depression and tools how to cope with dementia. Family will take along time to figure out what dementia does to you and want to help, the problem is they want to tell you how you feel (it changes day to day and big changes once in awhile). Writing, remembering name, how to get home, dressing completely, taking pills, and eating right is normally easy; however with dementia are all some daily challenges. This comment is very hard to write as my dementia has progressed where I heavily really on software and hardware devices to live a life where I find things to do and able to continue to give back to my community and family; this give me purpose to keep enjoying life. Also find a awesome counselor who can help you realize that fighting for yourself is ok!
I hope this help as I having been living with dementia for the last 7 years and still find really good days to enjoy. I know the grammar is off but I can live with the people who laugh at me.

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