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- Young-onset Alzheimers: When symptoms begin before age 65
Young-onset Alzheimer's disease is a rare form of dementia that presents unique challenges Learn more about causes, diagnosis and how to cope
- Alzheimers disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include forgetting recent events or conversations Over time, Alzheimer's disease leads to serious memory loss and affects a person's ability to do everyday tasks
- Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities The symptoms interfere with a person's daily life Dementia isn't one specific disease Several diseases can cause dementia Memory loss is one of the early symptoms of dementia
- Alzheimers stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic
Ongoing trials are looking at whether treating people with preclinical Alzheimer's may delay or slow the onset of symptoms Imaging technologies also are important as new treatments are developed for Alzheimer's disease
- Diagnosing Alzheimers: How Alzheimers is diagnosed
For those with Alzheimer's dementia, starting medicines early can help slow the decline in memory and other cognitive skills Other medicines and interventions can help manage symptoms
- Alzheimers: Medicines help manage symptoms and slow decline
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved medicines to treat symptoms at different stages of Alzheimer's disease — mild, moderate and severe These stages are based on scores on tests that assess memory, awareness of time and place, thinking, and reasoning
- Memory loss: When to seek help - Mayo Clinic
These symptoms include changes in memory, reasoning, judgment, language and other thinking skills Dementia usually begins gradually, worsens over time, and affects a person's abilities in work, social interactions and relationships
- 7 Stages of Alzheimers: What to Expect | Mayo Clinic Press
The biological process of Alzheimer’s disease begins long before symptoms become apparent This preliminary stage is often referred to as preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
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