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Young-onset Alzheimer's: When symptoms begin before age 65
Causes
Accurate diagnosis critical
Clinical trials
What is young-onset Alzheimer's?
Family history of disease
Genes that cause young-onset Alzheimer's
Accurate diagnosis is critical
How to cope with young-onset Alzheimer's
What to do at work
Coping tips for couples
How to involve kids
Financial issues
Clinical trials and observational research
Resources for support
Accurate diagnosis critical
Clinical trials
What is young-onset Alzheimer's?
Family history of disease
Genes that cause young-onset Alzheimer's
Accurate diagnosis is critical
How to cope with young-onset Alzheimer's
What to do at work
Coping tips for couples
How to involve kids
Financial issues
Clinical trials and observational research
Resources for support
How to cope with young-onset Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease has a tremendous impact at any age. But people with young-onset Alzheimer's disease may face some unique challenges.
They may face stigmas and stereotypes about the disease. Because of their young age, people with young-onset Alzheimer's may find that others do not believe that they have the disease. They may feel isolated from friends or co-workers. They may face a loss of income for their family.