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greatauntoftriplets

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2. The founder of my company died from complications of Alzheimer's 3 1/2 years ago.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 25, 2012, 10:39 AM

Feb 2012

He was one of those men who thrived on coming into the office every day for as long as he could. It was sad to see him deteriorate, but we were always happy to see him, even if he didn't always recognize us -- he also had macular degeneration, so his vision was bad.

I still miss the old man. He had a wicked sense of humor.

As to the incidence of it in generations past, I think it was just diagnosed as dementia.

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Obama's Alzheimer's plan focuses on treatment, care [View all] greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 OP

One wonders what the incidence of this condition was 1, 2, 3 generations ago... NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #1

The founder of my company died from complications of Alzheimer's 3 1/2 years ago. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 #2

it was assumed to be a natural part of old age. mopinko Feb 2012 #4

Also, a lot of people didn't live long enough to have dementia or what is now called Alzheimer's greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 #5

My grandmother died in 1970 and she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tpsbmam Feb 2012 #10

Thank you for this info and for your work in the field. NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #11

I'm sure you've already thought of this, but just in case... renate Feb 2012 #13

So sorry to hear about your dad tpsbmam Feb 2012 #14

People need to be very frightened - we joke now... socialindependocrat Feb 2012 #3

i think people died sooner back then. pansypoo53219 Feb 2012 #6

Q. What does the Republican Alzheimer's plan focus on? TomClash Feb 2012 #7

A cure would be wonderful, but what society REALLY needs right now is decent assisted living Nay Feb 2012 #8

K&R Tripod Feb 2012 #9

I lost my mother and my grandmother to Alzheimer's. Twinguard Feb 2012 #12