Similarly, people with Alzheimer’s may forget the names of family members or common objects and/or substituting words with inappropriate ones. Other examples include forgetting important dates or events, asking for the same information over and over, excessively relying upon memory aides (e.g.,...
Genetic testing should begin with the family member who is most likely to have a mutation. Generally, that is the person who has already been diagnosed with the disease. If a PS1 mutation is found, other family members will be screened for this same mutation. (4) Challenges Early onset Al...