Coping With Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease

May 25, 2009

Although many of us think of Alzheimer’s disease as a condition that mostly affects older people, early-onset Alzheimer’s disease actually affects people under the age of 65.  Along with having to consider treatment options, people with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease may still be caring for their children, coping with a loss of income, and making caregiving arrangements.

The cumulative effect of all these necessary decisions may seem overwhelming, but taking things one step at a time can make the situation more manageable. You can read the complete article here!

Elayne Forgie has been a professional geriatric care manager for over 20 years and was a founding Board Member of the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association. She is the President/CEO of ElderCare at Home, Inc. and The Alzheimer's Care Resource Center. Information on this website or contained in this article is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider.

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