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Everyone experiences normal memory loss with age and the VA isn't known for their stellar diagnoses. Hopefully this is nothing out of the ordinary and the VA is jumping to conclusions.
If indeed it is Alzheimers, gather the people you love around you and tell them everything you would want to tell them as if it was the last time you would ever see them. Encourage them to tell you the same. If the doctor prescribes medicine, take it. Get new glasses and hearing aides so you can see and hear people well. Talk to enough people every day so you don't feel "lonely". Try to read a small bit of the newspaper every day. And try to get quality sleep at night instead of the day.
Every day I wake up and go take care of the smartest, most amazing man I have ever known. I only wished he would have let me know when he was diagnosed with the disease so I could have talked with him one last time. That man is my father. I love him and always will.
I commend you on your courage to talk about it and to seek help. I pray your second opinion rules out Alzheimers and shows everthing is fine. If I can be of any further assistance, to you or family members with questions, let me know. BN
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