We had the PET scan done and my husband does have EOAD. As the doctor was telling us I felt my heart was being ripped from my chest. My MIL just passed away with AD in June, she lived with us about 7 years until her passing.

But my husband is convinced he only has about 3 years to live. Does anyone know what the average life span is for a male 57 yrs. old with EOAD?

He is also getting very paranoid, is this normal so soon?

quote:

Originally posted by Second time around:
We had the PET scan done and my husband does have EOAD. As the doctor was telling us I felt my heart was being ripped from my chest. My MIL just passed away with AD in June, she lived with us about 7 years until her passing.

But my husband is convinced he only has about 3 years to live. Does anyone know what the average life span is for a male 57 yrs. old with EOAD?

He is also getting very paranoid, is this normal so soon?

My name is Tracy and I was diagnosed in 2002, I was only 38 and in the early stages. I am now 43 and in the middle stages. The average life span is 8-10 AFTER diagnosis with many that live up to 20 years. It is very normal to have paranoia with this especially on your bad days. If your husband needs someone to talk to feel free to call me, this is what I do. I help other travelers that are new to this journey. Here is my number if you or him would like to call: 417-933-5520, feel free to e-mail me as well.

Dear Second Time Around:

I am sorry to hear of your husband's diagnosis;extra hard as you have not even had time to "regroup" from caregiving. To answer your question, I have heard numerous conflicting time lines, and everyone's experiences are so different, I'm not sure there is one correct answer. We were told by a university memory center that 5-8 years was typical(after diagnosis). My husband is 61 and has had noticeable symptoms for at least 7 years; needed to retire from his job 6 years ago. I would say he is in stage 5. He has always been extremely healthy, so there are no other health issues that complicate things. Initially, I thought I "needed" to know about how long we had...now, I take it day by day as I realize no one can really give me that answer.

I was a caregiver for my mother for 8 years (vascular dementia),so I know how hard it is to face yet again. I at least had a 10-year break. What I have discovered though is how different it is with your spouse, compared to a parent. This is my partner...we were supposed to grow old together! The emotions are just so different. Wishing you all the best!

Marge F