I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at just 41 - the earliest sign was making a common mistake
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I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at just 41 - the earliest sign was making a common mistake

Daily Mail  

A 41 year-old father has revealed how his slapdash memory turned out to be devastating early-onset dementia. Fraser, a teacher and researcher from Australia, said the subtle symptoms he experienced began in his late 30s — three decades earlier than the average age that Alzheimer's strikes. In a video clip posted to YouTube, that's so far amassed more than 110,000 views, he detailed two major 'memory flaws' that, in hindsight, were indicators something was seriously wrong with his brain. These symptoms can be symptoms of mental illness, but they can also be a sign of dementia — the memory-robbing condition plaguing nearly 1million Brits and 7million Americans Soon afterwards, Fraser sought medical help for his cognition problems, and was eventually given the life-changing diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, aged 41. According to the Alzheimer's Society: 'In the really rare cases of a person developing Alzheimer’s disease in their 30s and 40s, it’s almost always because of a faulty gene.'

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Alzheimer’s: How and when to talk to someone about their memory loss
1 year, 6 months ago

Alzheimer’s: How and when to talk to someone about their memory loss

The Independent  

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Dementia: A sharp rise in cases expected — how to avoid being one of them
3 years, 2 months ago

Dementia: A sharp rise in cases expected — how to avoid being one of them

Hindustan Times  

As scientists predict dementia cases will triple over the next three decades, we asked an expert how to identify the early symptoms and what we can do to avoid it. Although it's a grim prediction, many of the risk factors for dementia are what scientists describe as "modifiable" — meaning, changes in behavior can affect your chances of developing dementia. …

‘I feared I had Alzheimer’s – so why did I have to wait a year to be diagnosed?’
3 years, 4 months ago

‘I feared I had Alzheimer’s – so why did I have to wait a year to be diagnosed?’

The Telegraph  

It was a year ago this week that 52-year-old Tim Hough sat in front of a black screen on his computer to learn, via a consultant with malfunctioning video technology, that he had Alzheimer’s disease. Since hospitals and GP surgeries began shutting their doors early last year to concentrate on those with the virus, the numbers of patients with dementia …

World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Ailment
4 years, 6 months ago

World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Ailment

News 18  

September 21 is observed as World Alzheimer’s day every year. Here’s everything you need to know about the disease: Symptoms and effects With a global number as high as 44 million, the accounted number of Alzheimer’s patients in India is about 4 million, according to alz.org. It’s mostly associated with short term memory; the patient would still identify their belongings …

These symptoms other than memory loss can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
8 years, 6 months ago

These symptoms other than memory loss can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

India TV News  

Doctors should refrain from solely depending on clinical symptoms of memory loss to diagnose Alzheimer's disease as there could be other indicants of the neurodegenerative disease that do not initially affect memory, says a new study. In the study, the authors identified the clinical features of individuals with primary progressive aphasia -- a rare dementia that causes progressive declines in …

Memory check: Never dismiss dementia as an old-age problem
9 years, 1 month ago

Memory check: Never dismiss dementia as an old-age problem

Hindustan Times  

He suffers from dementia, a memory disorder that makes people withdrawn, disoriented and forgetful. “Many of them have dementia and don’t remember where their homes are.” The first sign of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s is memory problems, but these are often dismissed as signs of old age. “As most people can’t afford to hire caretakers, they end up abandoning seniors with …

Is Alzheimer’s disease preventable?
9 years, 8 months ago

Is Alzheimer’s disease preventable?

CNN  

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Alzheimer’s cases on the rise
12 years, 6 months ago

Alzheimer’s cases on the rise

The Hindu  

Seventy six-year-old Subbarao would often forget the names of his family members. “Taking such measures helps reduce his anxiety,” said Soumya Hedge, a geriatric psychiatrist at Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer’s. According to the Dementia India Report 2012 prepared by the Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India, by 2015 India will have an estimated 4.41 million people aged …

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