She was only 55, so Alzheimer’s disease or age-related dementia didn’t occur to her at first. Adrenal fatigue, menopause and attention deficit disorder were considered, then ruled out. It was Alzheimer’s.

The Alzheimer’s diagnosis means a lot of plans will have to be made, some financial, some emotional. Living arrangements have to be figured out.

For more on this story, visit: A Tender Task: Deciding A Future In The Shadow Of Alzheimer’s – Courant.com.