Dementia in my family

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My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

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"I think that it is really important to have someone or multiple people to talk to."

My mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease when I was 9-10 years old. I am 13 now and she often forgets who I am. I get very upset a lot but to help me, I rant and vent to my sports coaches as I am very close with them. To take my mind off my problems I do rowing which keeps me focused on rowing instead of my mother. I think that it is really important to have someone or multiple people to talk to.