Nearly 165,000 Virginians who are 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s Disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. That includes Lynne Morton who lives with her husband, Jim, in Chesapeake.
For Lynne, her diagnosis came back in 2019.
“I said, ‘You know, I feel like my memory is not what it should be’ or ‘I can’t remember things.’ I think that’s how it started,” Lynne said.
That pushed Lynne to consult her primary care doctor and undergo tests.
Eventually, Lynne found out she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.
“Now, suddenly we’re confronting dementia and something we’ve not been aware of in the family before,” Jim said.
Not long after, Lynne began infusion therapy treatments which help to slow the decline in memory loss.
Over the last three years, Lynne told News 3’s Jay Greene things haven’t changed much, but there are a few differences.
“Writing. My writing has gotten worse,” she said.
In addition, she no longer drives. Jim gets her from Point A to Point B, and, on occasion, will get a ride from friends.