advice and tips from a number of people with Parkinsonâs who live alone. Although many people feel that their single status will make their situation worse, a great deal of constructive advice and support is available to help people living by themselves feel safer, more positive and less alone. General considerations
Dementia is a progressive and degenerative disorder of the brain characterized by multiple cognitive deficits that include impairment in memory. In the early stages, it can manifest as absentmindedness or forgetfulness. The patient may forget names, or where they left their keys.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimerâs disease most commonly affects older adults, but it can also affect people in their 30s or 40s. When Alzheimerâs disease occurs in someone under the age of 65, it is known as early-onset Alzheimerâs disease. About 5% of people with Alzheimerâs disease have the early-onset form, the Alzheimer's Association says. The mean age of the early-onset group was 56 +/- 5 years and 74 +/- 6 years for the late-onset group. Many of them are in their 40s and 50s when Alzheimerâs disease takes hold. Types of early-onset Alzheimerâs disease: