{"id":22196,"date":"2026-03-11T12:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/managing-early-onset-alzheimers-challenges-couple\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:13:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:13:43","slug":"managing-early-onset-alzheimers-challenges-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/living-longer-living-better\/managing-early-onset-alzheimers-challenges-couple\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Early-Onset Alzheimer\u2019s Challenges Couple"},"content":{"rendered":"

Content provided by the Good Samaritan Society<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

When NancyJo Borden starts her day, the specter of losing her mind to Alzheimer\u2019s disease haunts her thoughts. She was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer\u2019s in 2012 when she was 58.<\/p>\n

At any moment, the Woodbury, Minnesota, woman knows she could plunge into darkness and dependency. But with the help of medications, exercise and music, NancyJo remains stable.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I can stay like this for any amount of time, I\u2019m happy as a clam,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019ll drive him (husband Keith) crazy, but I\u2019ve always driven him crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as she\u2019s doing good at home, that\u2019s fine,\u201d Keith says. \u201cIt has a lot to do with having them (people with dementia) do a lot that they used to do. The more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both say they are coming to grips with the disease, silencing the demons of doubt and eventuality\u2014for now.<\/p>\n