San Diego Health

More than 6.7 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. The condition most often strikes those ages 65 and up, but can affect younger people as well. Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease can develop as early as age 40 to 50. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and Scripps Clinic neurologist Leonard Sokol, MD, discuss early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, how it’s diagnosed, who’s at risk, and treatment options. Dr. Sokol also explains how the symptoms of early-onset Alzheimer’s may not always be what older people experience.