My husband is suffering from MCI but it has progressed. Two weeks ago he may have had problems knowing what day it was or what we were going to do that day but nothing too concerning. Within the past two days he wants to go home (he is home), he doesn't recognize the rooms in the house although he says his other house has the same floor plan. Tonight was the first time he told me that I was lying to him and why was I doing that to him. It's breaking me heart. My question is - is this a… read more

I am fully aware that each patient is unique with this disease. I still would appreciate hearing your own experiences. From the time that symptoms were first observed how and when was the diagnosis made? Then after that how many years did it take for the disease to progress to its more advanced or final stage?
Thank you.

ALL of us -- (Caregivers + our Loved Ones) -- can benefit from these articles!

From the first, very easy-to-read article
"Strict adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with an 11 percent reduction in all dementias among older adults. The association was even stronger when only Alzheimer's disease was considered, with strict adherence to a Mediterranean diet being associated with a 27 percent reduced risk of Alzheimer's."
That's huge. (Please click on "read more")
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Scientists reveal diet plan that may lower Alzheimer's risk by 27%

https://www.newsweek.com/alzheimers-risk-dementia-diet-health-1883706

My wife was recently diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease in July, 2020. I've been investigating alternative therapies versus the pharmaceuticals currently available (my wife's doctor recommended Namenda), and came across several intriguing articles using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, especially when one is diagnosed early with the disease.

Although HBOT is not approved by the FDA here in the US (it's considered an "off-label" treatment… read more