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[quote=Anonymous]With Alzheimer's, almost everyone I know (and unfortunately I know a lot bc of family genetics) has ended up needing a secure ward. I think, with physical involvement (which is typically quite late), you're probably close. The alternative is to turn your house into a locked ward with an unpaid, grieving, untrained part-time caregiver (you). That's not sustainable. The evidence around Alzheimer's is that while it shortens the patients lifespan modestly, it significantly and persistently shortens the caregiver's lifespan. Please do not sacrifice yourself.[/quote]
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