My husband had his first major bleed in 2019 and then another more prominent bleed in 2022. He also has had several micro-spells or bleeds. He is now 67 - he does golf and enjoys cooking (not as well as before CAA.) He has significant aphasia and can not drive - the state took his license away which has been a huge problem for him- he obsesses over figuring out ways to get it back - unfortunately with this diagnosis it is not an easy one. Our state lists vascular diseases and dementia as restrictions. We try to do things that bring us joy - I admit that it has been pretty depressing- sometimes I feel overwhelmed as he can't really read well and his judgment is not always understandable. I feel the weight of the household on my shoulders and am grieving what I thought was going to be a fun retirement. My prayers to all that care for people that have this awful disease and also the loved one that has to deal with CAA - it is such an unknown - almost like you are waiting for the other shoe to drop.... or not.