Early Onset Dementia: 4 Different Journey’s with Early Onset

Event Date: Sep 26, 2011

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This event took place on September 26th, 2011.

Click on the link below to watch a recording of this webinar:  Early Onset Dementia: 4 Different Journey’s with Early Onset from CDRAKE on Vimeo.

Presenters:
Chris Nelson – Person with Early Onset Frontal Temporal Dementia
Wayne Eaker – Person with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Bill & Sue Hobbins – Sue was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease when she was 40 years old. She has familial dementia.
Dave Fost - Dave was diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease at the age of 58 years old. Dave retired shortly after his diagnosis and has since done many presentations and interviews for the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories. Originally from Newfoundland, Dave shares his journey with the disease with a great sense of humor. He is married to Janet and they have two daughters and 3 grandchildren.

Presentation Summary:
4 Journeys - Dave Frost, Chris Nelson, Wayne Eaker and Sue Hobbins will share their journey’s with early onset Dementia. They will share their losses and their strengths and what keeps them going. Bill Hobbins will share his journey as a care partner with his wife.