Impact of Early-onset Alzheimer's
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease can have devastating effects on the careers, caretakers and family members of patients.
As many patients are in the age range common to those raising children, patients' children who are not full grown suffer physically and emotionally as their parents are no longer able to care for them.
Those who are working lose their ability to perform their jobs competently, and are forced into early retirement. When this can be predicted, employees must discuss their future with their employers and the loss of skills they expect to face.
Those who are forced to retire early may not have access to the full range of benefits available to those who retire at the minimum age set by the government.
With some jobs, a mistake may have devastating consequences on a large number of people, and cases have been reported in which a person with Early-onset Alzheimer's who is unaware of their condition has caused distress.
People with Alzheimer's may also lose their ability to take care of their own needs, such as money management.
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