A parent’s death at any age is difficult, but 60 is very young, especially for Alzheimers. My dad went through this a few weeks ago at age 85. I knew he had become very ill when the doctors said he was both fighting and biting the nurses. Biting? My father has been biting people? That was completely out of character. I had to ask the doctor to repeat that a few times to make sure I had heard correctly. Two weeks after, he was struck mute. Two weeks after that, he was gone.
>> A parent’s death at any age is difficult, but 60 is very young, especially for Alzheimers.
I am sorry to hear about your Dad. Watching a loved one decline with this evil disease is heartbreaking.
Early onset Alzheimer’s at least does its dirty work fairly quickly — about three years from diagnosis to death, in Mom’s case.
So very sorry for your loss.
It brings tears to my eyes to read your story. My prayers for you.
The rapid progression of your father’s illness however do not sound so much like Alzheimer’s as they do strokes.
Did they confirm his condition as Alzheimer’s or did they do an autopsy?
My dad went through this a few weeks ago at age 85
Sorry you had to endure this...I was so fortunate with both my parents, in that their endgames were not sullied by this pernicious disease; they struggled with their infirmities, but their minds were clear to the end...
Sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and your family.