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Once a person is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers, how long does the average person live?
Sorry it took so long to answer this, but I didn't know you had sent it til today. I never received your question, only notification from AllExperts.
Anyway, the answer to your question is 8-10 years, depending on age of onset, and overall health.
If you would like to know anything else let me know. Paula
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Paula Damgaard
Expertise
I can offer families and caregivers non-diagnostic answers to questions regarding the disease. I travel around the state giving courses on Alzheimer`s disease for nurses and CNA`s.
Experience
Past/Present clients
I have coordinated Alzheimer's Clinical drug trials since 1987. I have coordinated the Memory Disorders Clinic since it's inception 1994. I also have personnal experience from caring for my mother who died of AD 5/2000 and presently from caring for my mother in law who was diagnosed in March 2000.
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