Over the past couple years, my mom has been having difficulty with her memory and some problems with some motor functions (her left arm and hand are almost non functional). My sweet dad has taken her to doctor after doctor in Idaho Falls, all to find out nothing. We knew that something was seriously wrong. My sister-in-law is a nurse at the University of Utah hospital and was kind enough to help us get her into the Alzheimers/Dementia clinic for an appoitment. Finally we were able to get some answers. After a few tests and what seemed like an eternity of waiting, we were able to get her diagnosis last week. She was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimers. She is 53.
We are all heart broken. She is handling this so well and is such a great example to all of us. I can't even begin to imagine what she is feeling and how difficult this is to deal with, but she is so positive and happy. We are so proud of her for her great attitude. We are hopeful that she will be able to get on some medication to help slow the progression of the disease. We know that there are going to be tough times in the future, but we are excited for the time we have to spend with her and want to make the most of every day. Thanks for all your concern and prayers in her regard.
