Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens in old age. And while that is the most common pattern, Early-Onset Alzheimer’s is a real and often overlooked form of the disease that can appear in a person’s forties or fifties, sometimes even earlier. Missing the early signs…
Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens in old age. And while that is the most common pattern, Early-Onset Alzheimer’s is a real and often overlooked form of the disease…
Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens in old age. And while that is the most common pattern, Early-Onset Alzheimer’s is a real and often overlooked form of the disease that can appear in a person’s forties or fifties, sometimes even earlier. Missing the early signs does not just delay a diagnosis. It delays care, planning, and the chance to make the most of the time you have. This is something Anthony Copeland-Parker knows firsthand. When his partner Catherine received her diagnosis, the two of them were in their fifties. Rather than retreating, they spent ye…
Anthony Copeland-Parker
May 29, 2026
Deborah Heiser, PhD 
Andrea Albertini 
Gregory Anne Cox 
Steve Gurney 
Ben Graham 
David Dansereau 
Jonathan Marx