People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease before the age of 65 are said to have early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. While this diagnosis is rare, the condition is very serious for the patient and their loved ones. Our guest helps define the disease and its symptoms, walks listeners through a diagnosis, and points to unique considerations for patients and their caregivers.
Guest: Susanne Seeger, MD, associate professor (clinical) of neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Key Moments:
0:58 – Defining early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and its symptoms
7:19 – Differentiating vascular and frontotemporal dementia from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
9:27 – Most common memory and thinking complaints
11:15 – Diagnosing early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
12:50 – Issues people face after an early-onset Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
14:35 – Where to go for help after a diagnosis
19:36 – Genetic considerations for patients and family members
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