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Overlook Drive, Mount Clare, WV 26408-9713
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November 1, 2026 03:00 PM
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For All Alzheimer's patients & Families
Sunday 22nd Feb Troy was formally diagnosed in 2024 after eleven long years of questions and repeated misdiagnoses-through no fault of his physicians. Young Onset Alzheimer's is not something most doctors expect to see in someone so young. By the time he received his diagnosis, the disease had significantly affected his frontal cortex and temporal lobes,Troy ultimately had to medically retire from a career he was deeply passionate about at the VA. A proud veteran himself, he first worked at the VBA and later at the VA. His heart was in the HUD-VASH program, serving homeless veterans, but he also contributed to the SUDS program, WRAP, and both inpatient and outpatient mental health services. He was especially devoted to the homeless veterans program in Eugene, Oregon, and he truly loved serving the veterans alongside whom he once stood.
As his symptoms progressed, early medical retirement became necessary. Our loved ones lose so much from this disease. Alzheimer's disease affects people from all walks of life and at all ages. It is not a normal part of aging. Young Onset Alzheimer's is particularly aggressive and terminal. Troy was diagnosed before the age of 62, though we believe the disease may have begun in his late 40s.
It is my hope that one day Alzheimer's screening becomes a routine part of preventative healthcare beginning around age 35-just as we screen for heart disease and certain cancers-whether or not there is a known family history. Earlier detection allows for better planning, earlier intervention, and greater support for both patients and families.
I also want to acknowledge the spouses, children, family members, and friends who provide care--whether part-time or fulltime, with support or without. The mental and physical toll caregiving takes each day, each hour, each moment, is profound. There are financial burdens , loss and deeply challenging moments that few people ever see. I see you. I understand. I stand with you and your loved one.
My hope is that one day there willbe a cure for this devastating disease. Until then, my goal is to contribute in whatever way I can--for Troy, and for all those living with Alzheimer's
Hope for the future Hope for families.
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