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What’s It Like to Live With Dementia?

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live with Alzheimer’s disease? I have. I used to look at my mother and wonder what she was thinking and how she was really doing.

Today, we have a glimpse into the life of someone who is living with dementia. I “met” Mary over at Alztalk.org, her story is below.

I was diagnosed 2 years ago with early onset Alzheimer’s. I’m 63. I was started immediately on Aricept, and two months later on Ebixa (called namenda in the States). Research is showing that starting both drugs early on is having better results.

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