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[cksmithy]

85. Glad you posted, you won't remember me, I very rarely post or respond.

My husband was diagnosed as having ADHD, inattentive, or for us old teachers ADD, when he was diagnosed as early onset dementia at age 75. (Such an oxy moron, he was not 45 years old, he was/is an old man.) Further testing, he was dehydrated, normal brain for his age, MRI, no dementia indications. Further testing, he was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. He, too, was not hyperactive at all.The diagnosis explained a lot of things about our now 55+ year marriage. If doctors are suggesting medications, there is one that just helps your body produce what is needs to focus clearly. Apparently, this is very common, people with undiagnosed ADHD, are given a dementia diagnosis. I believe The Atlantic magazine has an article about this. Good luck on your future. DU is great, I am more of a reader than a poster.