I am in the midst of this now. I am devastated on so many levels. I am so sorry for you op..I hope you have peace. I am desperately trying to hold on to my mom..I am so sad I feel like I can't breathe at times. I worry about my own future and my children..I would hate to pass this on. I hope there is a cure won't help my mom but maybe for the future

This piece moved me to tears when I read it yesterday.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/magazine/my-mothers-struggle-with-dementia.html?ref=magazine

My mom passed away a year ago, but the truth is, I lost her several years before that.