Is it possible to experience onset dementia at 38 years old?

Sadly, yes. In the world of misery that is Dementia there is probably nothing worse than the fact that Dementia, though very rare, can and does effect younger people. After all, the first person diagnosed with Alzheimer's was only 51. read more

Yes. The youngest person I know who was diagnosed with AD was 32 years old. However, I would strongly recommend anyone 38 years old undergo a full battery of tests to be certain that it wasn’t something else that could be treated and cured. That would be the most expected outcome. AD, or ARD at 38 would be quite rare. read more

Early Onset Alzheimer's (AD) is a topic of great interest to the professional aging community and in recent years has gained much-needed public awareness. I can truly identify with your feelings as I was the carepartner for my husband who had an early onset mixed dementia beginning in his early 40's; we had 4 children ranging in age from 3 months to 10. read more

In a majority of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the condition eventually worsens. In many, memory loss progresses to additional cognitive losses and behavior changes, eventually resulting in dementia. read more

Last year, I donated The Dementia Memory Quilt - A Reason To Remember to the Alzheimer's Association. It now rests in their national office. It's purpose was to give hope and honor to those that have passed, and to those that are still fighting this disease. It's also to show that Alzheimer's disease is not an"old" person's disease. read more