my dad got diagnosed with this at 63, 13 years on he is still doing well. worst symptom is speech and a little inappropriate behaviour but really nothing to bad. everyone who meets him loves him. i hope everyone with this awful condition is able to do well for a very long time xx
I can't believe he was diagnosed with FTD - when he seems pretty normal and able to speak fluently which requires thinking. My husband was diagnosed with FTD - but by that time he struggled to speak complete sentences, he was confused and sometimes spoke nonsense, and could no longer hold down a job. He fell apart completely - in every way. Once he was diagnosed and I read about it, I looked back and realized the earliest symptoms had begun years earlier, but subtle. He was diagnosed in the Fall of 2009 and died in the Spring of 2015.
My husband has this disease and it’s the hardest thing in the world to watch the decline and loss of function! On diagnosis we chose to do “bucket list” things and live in the moment which helped. I can only say thank you for sharing your story and bringing awareness to this rare, largely unknown disease. To keep adjusting to the new norm in your lives will take strength and support 🌷
My wife has this condition. Diagnosed in 2014 by scan. She’s had ms for 30 years too. It’s devastating. Her speech is now almost gone and she struggles to eat. Well done with this video David. It’s hard.🙏🏼
My mum has late stage FTD & PPA. In hindsight her symptoms were there. Thank you for speaking out David, you are right in what you say, dementia is not all elderly infirm nursing home residents. Its also young, and can be rare in its presentation. I'm exhausted explaining FTD to people, so again, thank you. From Cardiff, Wales
Bravo David! I am full of admiration for your strength. I also admire the Durham police force in seeking to come to an understanding of such issues. My late wife had this condition for more than a decade. One of the worries that we had was about what might happen if the police became involved, because some of her uninhibited behaviours in the later part of her journey were technically unlawful. Thank you for a great contribution to the community affected by this condition.
My husband lived over 15 years with a form of FTD. He never did get an exact diagnosis despite going to several quality neuro physicians. He was told he had severe depression, that he was a hypochondriac, that he needed to check into a behavioral health center for inpatient treatment of mental disorders. He had both physical and cognitive issues as well as a behavioral component. I applaud you courage.
@@Dinngg0 No, never a true diagnosis which was very hard for us. The last neurologist said it was a “tau” type but no details. Death certificate just stated a “neurological disease”
@@catherine7147 You have my sincere condolences. My wife is suffering from this terrible disease, a type of FTD named Primary Progressive Aphasia. She did get a diagnosis almost two years ago but was misdiagnosed by the neurologist at first. It's been a steady decline since it started in 2017.
@@Dinngg0 Its so hard to watch the person you love struggle with dementia. I was able to care for my husband at home and hospice helped during the last few months. Prayers for you and your wife.
My father has FTD. He was diagnosed with it on 2019 december even though small language problems were there in 2018 itself. Now his behaviour is like a child and he's mute. He's 60 now and all other physical health is sound so it's very hard to appoint a care taker and he's aggressive some times. I have resigned my work to look after him. In my country there no proper institutions for dementia patients.
Hi David I Hope you are doing Well. God Bless You. My mom was diagnosed two years ago, she is 74 and has always been a strong person. She’s hanging in there and seems to be Happy. She doesn’t realize she has Dementia. I Totally Agree, Please be Kind and Patient to your Loved one with FTD or any type of Dementia. My Dad had Prostate and Pancreatic cancers and unfortunately passed away in 2018. My mom and Dad were married over 51 years. You take Care and my Prayers are with you.
Thank you for sharing your story😢❤❤ I have cerebral small vessel disease and everything you say I feel and go thru but thought I'm going crazy because no doctor has been able to tell me what to expect or help me. This has helped me by your words I can show my family to explain. God bless you and your family❤
My sister has this type of dementia. It’s heartbreaking. She’s 66 and I’ve traced her symptoms back to age 58. In 2023 I had to place her in memory care. It was in 2017 or 2018 when I realized something was wrong but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I told her then that she needed to make an appointment with a neurologist. She didn’t. She was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2022. WRONG! The psychiatrist kept telling me she had no classic signs of dementia. Just 2 years ago he said no signs of dementia. She hasn’t been able to speak for a little over a year now. Last week she was put on hospice care. It was a real rough road before I knew what she had. The out of character behaviors were tough to deal with. I think these stories need shared to help people understand and recognize this illness. I wish all caregivers and patients the best.
One of the things that help these typeof diseases is keeping classic instrumental music, Chopin, List, Mozart....or any similar classic music playing all day....the brain keeps memory of music and softens the pain and emotional reaction to one's surroundings by listening to this type of music. Gives the calming power of continuing living with the music played always in the back ground.
I am 68 and have recognized a slightly milder form of similar symptoms since my late 20's. Since then, I have helped my ex-MIL, my father, my uncle, a couple of friends and now my current MIL, whom all had/have more aggressive forms of these symptoms. Eventually enough medical research will help pinpoint causes, and hopefully provide solutions, or better education to help people understand and assist.
My father was diagnosed with ftd this year. He started falling a lot recently. He fell and went into cardiac arrest recently and is now in a coma. Pray for his recovery ❤️🩹
Unfortunately law enforcement don’t recognize neurological disease as a factor when dealing with someone who is irritable agitated or acting strange and many people end up dying by cop due to their lack of knowledge.
Everyone outside of the margins is treated at fault for existing crimes or as a precrime perpetrator by law enforcement. The general public seems fine with the disposal of 'outsiders', so nothing will change anytime soon.
I was of the impression that people with dementia have no insight or awareness into their condition. I guess I was wrong . Thanks for sharing and I hope your days are filled with love and joyful days .
Lost my Mom to this. She was Dx at 56 and by age 61 she was passed in God's hands. Today would've been her 73d birthday. I wish more PPL would realize that Dementia is no longer an old person's disease.
God love you David. Totally agree that ALL first responders are schooled in these dementias. There's no way my husband would be able to follow commands.
No….. not a death sentence… we all have an ‘Expiry’ Day on our birth certificates…? It’s when our time is up here that we cannot change, BUT we can change what we do whilst we are still here… I have same as you dementia frontotemporal but during my first couple of years i have met others with this same and they had their diagnosis over 20 years ago?? So, just live in today and let the future ‘you’ deal with the challenges when they occur? Blessings, John
@@FredrickMoss5374 bless you guys and hold onto the hope that every minute is spent filled with love and care knowing this is planted so deep inside us that it is the very last thing to go. Holding hands more is another benefit of this and helps us to feel ‘grounded’ in a happy place knowing someone is there travelling with us. Blessings, john
My husband was diagnosed with FAHR, s DEMENTIA a very RARE DEMENTIA in 2008 and at that time he was the only one in SOUTH AFRICA according to his NEURO DR he lived with it 13yrs Was a Tough journey for me because I was his Carer 😢he did in 2020 of a HeartAtackt
My Husben has pass on now but didn’t knows he fits he was in aroun 75 by 78 was getting an no one know what was going on with he was falling a lot when he was 74 using walker at 76 an 77 by 78 using wheelchair he started to give up on thing b😂he pass at 79
my dad got diagnosed with this at 63, 13 years on he is still doing well. worst symptom is speech and a little inappropriate behaviour but really nothing to bad. everyone who meets him loves him.
i hope everyone with this awful condition is able to do well for a very long time xx
Glad ur dads doing well! Is there any memory problems?
Best wishes to you and your family
Glad he's doing well, I hope he can make it through
I can't believe he was diagnosed with FTD - when he seems pretty normal and able to speak fluently which requires thinking. My husband was diagnosed with FTD - but by that time he struggled to speak complete sentences, he was confused and sometimes spoke nonsense, and could no longer hold down a job. He fell apart completely - in every way. Once he was diagnosed and I read about it, I looked back and realized the earliest symptoms had begun years earlier, but subtle. He was diagnosed in the Fall of 2009 and died in the Spring of 2015.
I'm sorry for your loss
Hi Nancy, how's your day going with you?
My husband has this disease and it’s the hardest thing in the world to watch the decline and loss of function! On diagnosis we chose to do “bucket list” things and live in the moment which helped. I can only say thank you for sharing your story and bringing awareness to this rare, largely unknown disease. To keep adjusting to the new norm in your lives will take strength and support 🌷
Keep strong Glynis. All the best x
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My wife has this condition. Diagnosed in 2014 by scan. She’s had ms for 30 years too. It’s devastating. Her speech is now almost gone and she struggles to eat. Well done with this video David. It’s hard.🙏🏼
I'm sad to hear of her condition, it must be horrible not being able to hear her voice anymore
Thank you ❤ I have been diagnosed last year with FTD. It's getting really difficult. All the best.
This is horrible! I wish the best for you and I hope you can still speak full sentences
My mum has late stage FTD & PPA. In hindsight her symptoms were there. Thank you for speaking out David, you are right in what you say, dementia is not all elderly infirm nursing home residents. Its also young, and can be rare in its presentation. I'm exhausted explaining FTD to people, so again, thank you. From Cardiff, Wales
Bravo David! I am full of admiration for your strength. I also admire the Durham police force in seeking to come to an understanding of such issues.
My late wife had this condition for more than a decade. One of the worries that we had was about what might happen if the police became involved, because some of her uninhibited behaviours in the later part of her journey were technically unlawful.
Thank you for a great contribution to the community affected by this condition.
My husband lived over 15 years with a form of FTD.
He never did get an exact diagnosis despite going to several quality neuro physicians.
He was told he had severe depression, that he was a hypochondriac, that he needed to check into a behavioral health center for inpatient treatment of mental disorders.
He had both physical and cognitive issues as well as a behavioral component.
I applaud you courage.
15 years is exceptionally long for FTD... typical length is half that. Was he diagnosed with FTD at autopsy?
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No, never a true diagnosis which was very hard for us. The last neurologist said it was a “tau” type but no details.
Death certificate just stated a “neurological disease”
@@catherine7147 You have my sincere condolences. My wife is suffering from this terrible disease, a type of FTD named Primary Progressive Aphasia. She did get a diagnosis almost two years ago but was misdiagnosed by the neurologist at first. It's been a steady decline since it started in 2017.
@@Dinngg0 Its so hard to watch the person you love struggle with dementia.
I was able to care for my husband at home and hospice helped during the last few months.
Prayers for you and your wife.
My father has FTD. He was diagnosed with it on 2019 december even though small language problems were there in 2018 itself. Now his behaviour is like a child and he's mute. He's 60 now and all other physical health is sound so it's very hard to appoint a care taker and he's aggressive some times. I have resigned my work to look after him. In my country there no proper institutions for dementia patients.
Very informative, thank you to all responsible for this video and especially the presenter for coming forward with his diagnosis and lived experience.
I have always loved working with this group.
Hi David I Hope you are doing Well. God Bless You. My mom was diagnosed two years ago, she is 74 and has always been a strong person. She’s hanging in there and seems to be Happy. She doesn’t realize she has Dementia. I Totally Agree, Please be Kind and Patient to your Loved one with FTD or any type of Dementia. My Dad had Prostate and Pancreatic cancers and unfortunately passed away in 2018. My mom and Dad were married over 51 years. You take Care and my Prayers are with you.
Thank you for sharing your story😢❤❤ I have cerebral small vessel disease and everything you say I feel and go thru but thought I'm going crazy because no doctor has been able to tell me what to expect or help me. This has helped me by your words I can show my family to explain. God bless you and your family❤
Thank you for posting this. I’d like to follow your journey as I’m being told it’s what I have as well.
How old are you?
I believe that I have it, as well. I am on sick leave. My colleagues thought that I was depressed. It’s awful, because I do not appear ill.
My sister has this type of dementia. It’s heartbreaking. She’s 66 and I’ve traced her symptoms back to age 58. In 2023 I had to place her in memory care. It was in 2017 or 2018 when I realized something was wrong but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I told her then that she needed to make an appointment with a neurologist. She didn’t. She was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2022. WRONG! The psychiatrist kept telling me she had no classic signs of dementia. Just 2 years ago he said no signs of dementia. She hasn’t been able to speak for a little over a year now. Last week she was put on hospice care. It was a real rough road before I knew what she had. The out of character behaviors were tough to deal with. I think these stories need shared to help people understand and recognize this illness. I wish all caregivers and patients the best.
Thank you for telling us what this is like for you.
One of the things that help these typeof diseases is keeping classic instrumental music, Chopin, List, Mozart....or any similar classic music playing all day....the brain keeps memory of music and softens the pain and emotional reaction to one's surroundings by listening to this type of music. Gives the calming power of continuing living with the music played always in the back ground.
I doubt I could be as accepting and brave in the face of this illness.Still the fact that you are so self aware is a good sign.(I hope at least)
I am 68 and have recognized a slightly milder form of similar symptoms since my late 20's. Since then, I have helped my ex-MIL, my father, my uncle, a couple of friends and now my current MIL, whom all had/have more aggressive forms of these symptoms. Eventually enough medical research will help pinpoint causes, and hopefully provide solutions, or better education to help people understand and assist.
All people should watch.
My father was diagnosed with ftd this year. He started falling a lot recently. He fell and went into cardiac arrest recently and is now in a coma. Pray for his recovery ❤️🩹
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Unfortunately law enforcement don’t recognize neurological disease as a factor when dealing with someone who is irritable agitated or acting strange and many people end up dying by cop due to their lack of knowledge.
Everyone outside of the margins is treated at fault for existing crimes or as a precrime perpetrator by law enforcement. The general public seems fine with the disposal of 'outsiders', so nothing will change anytime soon.
I was of the impression that people with dementia have no insight or awareness into their condition. I guess I was wrong . Thanks for sharing and I hope your days are filled with love and joyful days .
I believe in the beginning they do.
Thank you for sharing. God Bless.
Lost my Mom to this. She was Dx at 56 and by age 61 she was passed in God's hands. Today would've been her 73d birthday. I wish more PPL would realize that Dementia is no longer an old person's disease.
Hi Heather, how's your day going with you?
God love you David. Totally agree that ALL first responders are schooled in these dementias. There's no way my husband would be able to follow commands.
God bless your heart a great video to get out there to people. My husband has moderate frontal temporal dementia. ❤
God Bless you!
good on you david! youre an inspiration
Bless you. G.
You will never know unless you live (lived) with it.......😢
No….. not a death sentence… we all have an ‘Expiry’ Day on our birth certificates…? It’s when our time is up here that we cannot change, BUT we can change what we do whilst we are still here… I have same as you dementia frontotemporal but during my first couple of years i have met others with this same and they had their diagnosis over 20 years ago?? So, just live in today and let the future ‘you’ deal with the challenges when they occur? Blessings, John
20 yrs 😊😊😊... Its really Good to hear that man... Stay happy stay blessed ...
Good to hear some people have lived with it for 20 years. My bf was just diagnosed at age 46. I hope and pray he loves a long and healthy life
@@FredrickMoss5374 bless you guys and hold onto the hope that every minute is spent filled with love and care knowing this is planted so deep inside us that it is the very last thing to go. Holding hands more is another benefit of this and helps us to feel ‘grounded’ in a happy place knowing someone is there travelling with us. Blessings, john
My husband was diagnosed with FAHR, s DEMENTIA a very RARE DEMENTIA in 2008 and at that time he was the only one in SOUTH AFRICA according to his NEURO DR he lived with it 13yrs Was a Tough journey for me because I was his Carer 😢he did in 2020 of a HeartAtackt
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I have this disease, and it is hard for me sometimes.
Hi Zena, how's your day going with you?
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name the medicine.of dementie,iwas 40year help
My brain is not good woozy heads heavy head cant stand for long depressed anxiety
My Husben has pass on now but didn’t knows he fits he was in aroun 75 by 78 was getting an no one know what was going on with he was falling a lot when he was 74 using walker at 76 an 77 by 78 using wheelchair he started to give up on thing b😂he pass at 79
I have FTD dementia and I have been taking supplements Genius Mushrooms otc Walmart and MCT oil sublingual quality of life
I am just the same, I think i should see my G.p.
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If pain morphine sprinkled with flour of the coccain leaves
Do not over indulge 3 or 4 time ya hear
I can't follow three commands at one time either 😂 do I have dementia?
Take wine with ya pills and cheese or whateva it is good 👍🏼 the bible says how
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