How long does dementia last?

Welcome to the place where I share dementia tips, strategies, and information for family members caring for a loved one with any type of dementia (such as Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, etc.)

In today’s video, I’m answering a question I received from a Careblazer asking how long someone with dementia typically lives. This is an important question because knowing generally how long someone with dementia lives can help you prepare for how long you will be caregiving, how long you may need to adjust your home life, how much money this may cost, etc. While, it’s impossible to predict how long anyone has left to live, I share with you the general range someone with dementia lives and go over the specific factors that impact life span with dementia.

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In case you haven’t met me, my name is Natali Edmonds and I am a board certified geropsychologist. That means that I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with older adults. One day, while hiking a trail, I came up with the idea for Careblazers and I decided to see if posting videos online could provide help to the many other Careblazers in the world who don’t get to have help come directly to them in their homes. I hope that this work helps you in some way on your caregiving journey.
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[mthoodstyle]

My mom had early onset symptoms in her early 50's (unable to organize her possessions and run her business very effectively). I think she got a formal diagnosis at like 65. She qualified for Medicaid at 68 and now lives in an assisted living facility. She still has trouble feeling like she's at home from time to time. She has good days (outgoing, happy and talkative) and bad days (feeling stressed and agitated, paranoid) but her grasp of reality has slipped a great deal since covid lockdowns. It is hard to prepare for what is coming our way. It sounds terrible but I hope she has a short time at the late stages of this horrible disease.

[rhondasingley]

Thank you I was diagnosed at 60 with Pics and I'm going to be 65 in December and doing pretty well right now. I know now is the time to make plans for my care.

[nitamay]

My mother in law passed away in my arms 4-3-22 @ 7:35 pm with dementia that a evil disease she had it for 7 years, I feel empty and lost without her I excepted every stage of her life but the last stage number 7 was horrible but I never left her.Please keep her son my husband and I in your prayers.

[elenewentzel]

You must enjoy the rest of your day and evening. Thankyou as always for all the information and I can tell you the whole happening is still absolutely a adjustment but I’m glad I came across your short talkings to us, just long enough to digest it!👌

[bejoyful]

Your videos are informative and comforting; such a blessing!

[lindawarren]

You answered this so clearly!
Thank you Dr Natalie!! 🌿🌷

[elisabethm]

Thank you for this information, it really does help to know.

[sharynjohnson]

Thank you Dr. Natalie, you always have wonderful, helpful information.This is a question many of us want to know but afraid to ask.

[linkbelt]

This is the kind of well thought out and knowledgeable answer that i have been looking for. Thanks. (A caregiver)

[carmendelgado]

Thanks for all your information .it really helps me as a caregiver for my husband

[Sogonrei]

Thank for all your help on your channel with your suggestions and help. My mom has advanced Parkinsons with dementia and I believe its Dewy dementia too now.

[dementianinja]

Very informative, Natali😍 thank you for this video..

[grandmauti]

Thank you for your clearly information, i am here for my brother in law 65 years old who diagnosed as a dementia

[jozeflak]

Dr Natalie I do appreciate your video I do feel bad for our LO just going through Daly confusion pain and suffering don't know what happiness is, very sad life
Thank you stay safe

[judyjackson]

I found the information you provided very helpful.

[cherylhickson]

Thank you this was a question I wanted an answer to.

[toffeelover]

I wonder if anyone saw the movie with Anthony Hopkins, which he just got an Oscar for, called The had no idea it was about this disease...it is amazing...touching, sad, but people need to see this...even though it it hurts....the night of the Oscars a lot of celebrities were angry he won, saying he stole the Oscar, he did not deserve it!!!! First, it wasn’t promoted to the public, and obviously these people, being young, have no idea about this disease and how devastating it is for everyone in the

[maryc]

My mom has Dementia. She is 78 years old. She has been diagnosed a few months ago. She lives with me. I’m scared.

[marisacarrasco]

Thank you for that information, my brother pass with dementia, he was only 56 years old but he was diagnosed about 7 years ago.😥😥❤️

[ronnieandtheriots]

I talk with my mom about her dementia. It gives her a reason for her forgetfulness & calms her down. IS THERE A BOOK THAT PATIENTS CAN READ & HELP HER FEEL MORE INDEPENDENT.