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(10,392 posts)I took care of my MiL who was diagnosed with dementia. She died in April; she had been in a memory care unit for about 10 months after her paranoid delusions caused her to start running away from home. My husband's father had Alzheimers before he died of covid in April 2020 (he was about the 5th death in NC).
I tell you all this to say that my husband of course worries about this being his fate as well. I spoke to MiL's neurologist about it during our last visit. First he pointed out that there is no guarantee that he would get it, both parents having it was not a diagnosis. Then he said " the new treatments coming on the market are going to make it so people never get that bad. We're at the point where the meds can keep it from progressing." He elaborated some, but I don't remember all the details now, a year later.
It might be good for your peace of mind to see a neurologist.
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