The disease affects each person differently and symptoms will vary. If you are experiencing memory problems:. If you have early-onset Alzheimer's you are not alone. There are many ways to get help, stay active and involved. Find Your Chapter. Join ALZConnected. Results have been mixed, but these medicines seem to help people with their symptoms for anywhere from a few months to a few years.
Other treatments that may play a role in slowing the progress of early-onset Alzheimer disease include physical activity, cardiovascular and diabetes treatments, antioxidants, and cognitive training. A number of studies are ongoing in this area, and researchers are learning new things about Alzheimer disease every day.
Recently, some evidence showed that detecting the disease early can lead to better treatment options. Early-onset Alzheimer disease can be a difficult disease to cope with. It helps to have a positive outlook and to stay as active and mentally engaged as possible.
Rely on your friends and family as much as possible. When the disease is still in its early stages, it's critical to think about the future. This can include financial planning, working with employers on current and potential job responsibilities, clarifying health insurance coverage, and getting all your important documents in order should your health take a turn for the worse.
Although Alzheimer disease has no cure, you can make the best of a bad situation by keeping your mind and your body as healthy as possible.
This can include eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, cutting down on alcohol, and using relaxation techniques to reduce stress. But what about the other symptoms? Here are tips from a Johns Hopkins expert on what to watch for and how to manage. As with any disease, it is important to keep an eye on your condition.
Call your healthcare provider if you notice any sudden changes in yourself, or in the person you care for, that make additional help necessary. You can discuss the next steps with your provider. Alzheimer disease commonly affects older people, but early-onset Alzheimer disease can affect people in their 30s or 40s. Although there is no known cure, early diagnosis and treatment can lead to better quality of life.
At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you.
Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed, and how it will help you. If you bought a personal disability policy, then the benefits paid will be the amount specified in your policy. Personal disability policy benefits are not taxed as income. Below are some questions that can help ensure you maximize the disability benefits offered by your employer:. Tips when seeking employee benefits Review the employer's benefits handbook. Ask the benefits staff what benefits may be available, such as the employer may provide paid sick leave or other short-term disability benefits.
Many times these must be taken prior to using long-term disability benefits. Keep written confirmation of all benefits. The law covers employers with 50 or more employees. FMLA allows you to take off up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage. Talk with your human resources department about your eligibility for FMLA and any return to work requirements.
Department of Labor. COBRA is a federal law that allows individuals to continue their health care coverage after leaving a job. Under COBRA, an employee may continue group plan coverage for up to 18, 29 or 36 months, depending on the circumstances, if he or she:. The COBRA-insured employee must pay the full cost of coverage, plus up to two percent to cover administrative costs. If you were diagnosed after you left your job, you may not have had the opportunity to take advantage of programs that continue your health insurance coverage such as COBRA.
Lack of health insurance for you and your family and high out-of pocket expenses for medical care can put a significant strain on your financial situation and ability to get the appropriate medical care needed. You may be able to tap into financial resources from retirement plans, even if you have not yet reached retirement age. You or a loved one may experience a rapid decline in bathing frequency and a lack of willingness to change clothing on a daily basis.
As symptoms appear, you may notice that you or a loved one becomes increasingly withdrawn from common social events, work projects, or hobbies that were previously important. Avoidance can increase as symptoms worsen.
You may notice that you or your loved one is increasingly irritated when something outside a normal routine takes place. You may also have an increased risk of developing AD if a parent, sibling, or child has the disease.
If more than one family member has AD, your risk increases. Many researchers believe that this disease develops as the result of multiple factors rather than one specific cause. Researchers have discovered rare genes that may directly cause or contribute to AD.
These genes may be carried from one generation to the next within a family. Carrying this gene can result in adults younger than age 65 developing symptoms much earlier than expected. Talk to a doctor if you or a loved one is finding it increasingly difficult to perform day-to-day tasks, or if you or a loved one is experiencing increased memory loss.
They may refer you to a doctor who specializes in AD. They may also choose to complete an imaging test of your brain. They can only make a diagnosis after the medical evaluation is completed. The symptoms of AD can sometimes be treated with medications meant to help improve memory loss or decrease sleeping difficulties.
Research is still being done on possible alternative treatments.
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