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@jean7ma

Hi Bonnie - I agree that an earlier diagnosis could well have changed by now. I keep thinking that things can be improved with enough exercise and a brain-centered diet. I know it's not a cure but I hope that we could stave things off for as long as possible. Have you or anyone else here had any good results with exercise? Again, we are 11 years in and I don't feel he'd be diagnosed with dementia at this point. But I'm not being naive - I knows things could change quickly. Then I lay awake at night worrying about the financial part of this and what will happen to me financially if it got to the point that he couldn't stay at home. I just want to wake up from this whole nightmare and have the retirement we planned. ...I apologize, I'm feeling sorry for myself. Thank you for responding, I appreciate your input. -Jean

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Jean,
Ron’s doctor tells him the best thing he can do for himself is to exercise 30 minutes per day. No need to apologize to me, for sure. You & I are going through our own nightmares. And we can’t turn the into dreams where everything ends up fine. That’s incredibly hard to accept, I think.

Exactly, I just want to have the retirement we planned.
If wishes were fishes...