WYOMING, Ohio — An army veteran from Wyoming is sharing her story after doctors didn't believe she could have Alzheimer's disease at her age.

Connie Langhorst is 69 years old and lives an active life. Despite worries that she couldn't remember once routine activities, her age and lifestyle led to months of frustration before she was diagnosed.

“A lot of people look at me and say, 'There’s nothing wrong with you,'” Langhorst said. “That is the stigma of Alzheimer’s disease."

Her Alzheimer’s journey began with Post-it notes, reminding her to complete daily tasks like walking her dog and working out.

“I put it right there on my nightstand,” said Langhorst, an Army veteran who was once part of the first all-female color guard to raise an American flag at West Point.

Langhorst keeps a blue

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