The bad news is that most of the people in the study were younger than 70. Since the risk of developing Alzheimer's naturally increases with age, in all likelihood the actual risk of developing the disease if both parents had it may be higher than reported.
Friday, June 6, 2008
When Both Parents Have Alzheimer's
A recent study reports that if both parents have Alzheimer's, the risk of dementia in their offspring doubles. The risk of developing Alzheimer's for the general public is approximately 6-13%; however the risk increases to 22.6% chance if both parents had the disease.
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I recently recommended your blog to a client whose mother has Alzheimer's. The information you provide is very useful for family members trying to help, to cope and to understand this condition. Keep up the good work, for all of us.
John Nickens, PhD
hi and thanks again for your blog. are there stages of personality deterioration that can be anticipated, even it not precisely timed, or is each person's experience of Alzheime's completely different? I have 2 clients who are dealing with a parent with Alzheimer's and also with their own guilt and frustration over sometimes being targeted by the parent. Any tips?
JN
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