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Some early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's are - 1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life 2. Challenges in planning or solving problems 3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks 4. Confusion with time or place 5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships 6. New problems with words in speaking or writing.

At home, your loved one with Alzheimer's will benefit from well-known sights and sounds, but also from a few changes to make the home safe and easy-to-navigate. The Alzheimer's Association recommends looking at the home "through the eyes of a person with dementia," without creating too restrictive a setting. Here are just a few recommended ho

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The Alzheimer's Association offers information, a help line, and support services to people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. Local chapters across the country offer support groups, including many that help with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Call or go online to find out where to get help in your area.

Of all the people who have Alzheimer's disease, about 5 percent develop symptoms before age 65. So if 4 million Americans have Alzheimer's, at least 200,000 people have the early onset form of the disease. Most people with early onset Alzheimer's develop symptoms of the disease in their 40s and 50s.