
Finding Support: Facing My Dad’s Diagnosis
By: Amanda Johanson Hi, my name is Amanda Johanson. My father, Mark, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s two-and-a-half years ago at the age of 61. Alzheimer’s runs in my family on my dad’s side. Both my grandma and great aunt passed away from Alzheimer’s — although they didn’t receive their diagnosis until much later in life. My dad graduated from Purdue University with an engineering … Continue reading Finding Support: Facing My Dad’s Diagnosis