EP 25 :: I Could Heal Myself by Helping Others :: Carlene Altom

Around 220,000 people have the young-onset form of Alzheimer’s, having developed symptoms of the disease when they are between 30 and 60 years old. In this episode Bobbi and Mike talk with Carlene Altom – The founder of the Early-onset/Young Alzheimer’s Female Spouses Caregiver Support Group – about early onset dementia, what it is like caring for her husband Patrick – diagnosed in 2017 - and the unique challenges people with young-onset Alzheimer's disease face. “When I tried to get Patrick diagnosed, they laughed at me and the doctor wrote down on a prescription pad for him to listen better to his wife” Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show.