'The first reaction is shock, total shock - son describes feelings of confusion and fear on learning of dad's Alzheimer's diagnosis

Philippe Carr, whose father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2005, shares the profound impact of the illness on both his father's life and his family. At the time, Carr's father was healthy and active in his mid-70s, making the diagnosis particularly shocking and distressing. As the advocacy manager for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Carr now reflects on the challenges they faced and emphasizes how the society's resources could have significantly aided his father's experience.

Philippe Carr, now advocacy manager for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, expressed how his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2005 was devastating for the family, given his father's good health prior.

Carr emphasized that the services provided by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland would have greatly benefited his father during his illness, reflecting on the challenges they faced.

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