Mimi, Your Dad sounds like mine, he was a swimmer, walked 7 miles a day, ate lots of fruits and veggies. He was diagnosed at 80 seven years ago. We were counting on my mom to help look after him but she was diagnosed with with Alzheimers two years ago. My sister and I are doing what we can to care for them in the home they have lived in for 43 years, but it is increasingly difficult even with the help of hospice. Everytime I misplace my keys I wonder if it is happening to me.
I will be 60 in April and plan on doing my second DALMAC tour in Aug.
http://www.biketcba.org/DALMAC/dframe.html