Discovered 120 years ago: Alzheimer's diagnosis: "Naturally, I felt terrible"
Barbara Edel has Alzheimer's and lives with her husband Hans-Jürg Liebert in Mannheim. They enjoy together what is still possible - and are preparing for what is likely to come.
Barbara Edel, 75, and her husband Hans-Jürg Liebert, 78, from Mannheim, are sharing their experience of living with Alzheimer's disease. Edel was diagnosed with the condition in September 2023, but they both agree that there were signs of the disease much earlier. The couple, who have been married for decades, are now adjusting to a new reality, with Liebert taking on more responsibilities and Edel's condition progressing.
According to the Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft (DAG), around 1.8 million people in Germany are living with dementia, with Alzheimer's being the most common cause. The couple plans to move to a supported living facility and have made arrangements for a joint assisted suicide, with Edel drawing a red line at not recognising her loved ones.
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