My husband has Type II diabetes. He unfortunately ignored his symptoms and has alot of problems (diabetic neuropathy in the feet being one major one). My m-i-l (his mom) also has neuropathy issues (for years, but no diagnosis of diabetes). She is in the ‘early’ late stages of Alzheimers (she is on Aricept along w/other drugs...its an army of \pills). I could go into details, but anyone who has been there ‘knows’ what we are going thru. My prayers are w/you...I’m there too.
Thank you....too many of us are "there" also. I noted the post (50, I think) about a potential diabetic link; had never heard of that. Neither parent ever had any problem whatsoever with that. My opinion is that people are just plain old living longer, and nature takes this cruel unforseen course.