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I Am 74 Years Old, And Was Diagnosed With Alzheimer's Disease In 2023. Both Of My Older Sisters Died From It. How Many Years Do I Have Left?

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Palm Desert, CA

My only treatment has been taking the medication Memantine. It's hard to know if it is helping or not. Are the newer treatments more effective, and what about the side effects?

November 9
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It is hard to define lifespan, with this disease! I was diagnosed 5+ yrs ago, but still functioning at a good level. Check my Stiry for details of what I am doing, to ward off decline.

November 18

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