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David and his wife Peggy who had Alzheimer's 0

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February 10, 2025

 by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 10, 2025 · Last modified November 9, 2025

Loving husband of 50 years navigates wife’s younger-onset dementia

David Gunter was the primary caregiver for his wife Peggy, who was diagnosed at 57 with younger onset dementia. Because of her young age, Peggy’s dementia symptoms were dismissed as anxiety. David shares their...

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