Due the incredible medical advances that have taken place over the last few decades life spans are steadily going up. This is great news of course, but there are some challenges that can present themselves when you reach an advanced age.
One of these is Alzheimer’s disease, and it strikes about four out of every ten people who are at least 85 years of age.
This is a disease that is doing a great deal of harm as the 6th most common killer that we have, but there is no treatment, cure, or even a way to diagnose the disease physically.
We may however be seeing a bit of light at the end of the tunnel with regard to diagnostic capabilities. Research that has recently been conducted at the famed Mayo Clinic has found that the way a senior walks can provide indicators with regard to Alzhemier’s.
Knowing that you had Alzheimer’s in its early stages would at least give you and your family an idea of what to expect going forward, and you could begin taking the appropriate steps.
In light of the looming specter of Alzheimer’s and other causes of dementia among senior citizens incapacity planning is something to take very seriously in you want to be comprehensively prepared for all of the eventualities of aging.
If you would like to speak with a professional about incapacity planning given the ubiquity of Alzheimer’s disease, simply take a moment to contact a good Central New Jersey elder law attorney to set up an informative consultation.
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