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I have this variant. AMA (It hasn't been traumatic knowledge for me -- anyone with severe dementia in their biological family knows that there is some heredity
by llamataboot 9y ago
I have this variant. AMA
(It hasn't been traumatic knowledge for me -- anyone with severe dementia in their biological family knows that there is some heredity there, whether or not they know they have this particular gene variant)
- bri3d 9y agoI also learned I have one variant (not two) and was already fairly aware as well due to my family history. I already live as healthy a life as I can and focus on enjoying it. Can't really do much of anything else. To me the greatest benefit of this knowledge is being able to prepare loved ones and family for the inevitable - beyond that, there's not really much to be done and the knowledge hasn't really impacted me much.
- Retric 9y agoTheir are some financial implications as to how much and what long term care insurance to have.
- fencepost 9y agoRegarding long term care, I have a relative who ended up on disability in their 40s and I pushed them hard to get an appropriate supplemental plan with Medicare to be sure they'd have coverage - eligibility to purchase that coverage is only for 6 months when you first get on disability, then wait until 65. It basically came down to "with your issues, what are the odds you'll need to spend a few weeks in rehab after a bad fall within the next 20-25 years?"
- shazam 9y agoHow old are you? Would you have wanted to find out if you were in your 20's?
- llamataboot 9y agoI'm in my 30s and I found out in my 30s. I'm glad to have found out, but it hasn't really changed my life. As an above poster said, to me it's akin to saying "you're going to die someday, live a good life and take care of yourself"