Dawning Hope for “the Other Dementia”

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FTD(4)
DOROTHY L. MCKEE

8/4/2010 7:25:46 PM

 MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FTD ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO.HE IS NOW DEPENDENT ON ME, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.THE HARDEST PART FOR ME IS THE FACT THAT HE CANNOT EXPRESS HIMSELF. HE ATTENDS AN ADULT DAY CARE TWO DAYS A WEEK, WHICH SEEMS TO BE GOOD FOR HIM AND VERY HELPFUL TO ME. I HAVE A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS, BUT IT IS SO DEVASTING DAY BY DAY TO SEE MY HUSBAND OF 53 YEARS GOING THRU THIS TERRIBLE BATTLE. IT IS ALMOST AS THO I HAVE ALREADY LOST HIM. TAKING THINGS A DAY AT A TIME SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY WAY TO COPE. GOD BLESS ALL FAMILIES WHO ARE LIVING WITH THIS DISEASE.

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michael macke

8/12/2008 11:09:47 AM

 My father recently passed away from complications associated with FTD. In his prime he had been the CEO of a Fortune 500 retail chain. After his retirement, he continued to manage his business affairs. Having been misdiagnosed with Parkinson's, we saw no reason to question his mental competency. As a result we, his family, will be in court for what may be years sorting out the wreckage of his estate. FTD destroyed not only my Dad's body, but also his legacy and, sadly, the fabric of his immediate family.