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One of the secondary symptoms Greg deals with is paranoia, even when he knows his is not a rational fear.Greg unwinds a hose while doing some yardwork. Along with his failing memory, Greg has been experiencing secondary symptoms including paranoia, depression and slow healing.Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease eight years ago. He has written about his experiences with the disease.Greg and his wife, Mary Catherine, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Both say the disease has changed their marriage.Greg's son Conor helps his dad organize medications. Greg takes multiple drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's.Greg uses labels to help remember how and what to use things for, as his memory continues to fail slowly and irreversibly.Although Alzheimer's has made writing more difficult, Greg still works as a freelance writer and editor. He wrote an autobiography, On Pluto: Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer's, about his diagnosis.Greg and Mary Catherine walk to the beach in Brewster, Mass., where they live.One of the secondary symptoms Greg deals with is paranoia, even when he knows his is not a rational fear.Greg unwinds a hose while doing some yardwork. Along with his failing memory, Greg has been experiencing secondary symptoms including paranoia, depression and slow healing.Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease eight years ago. He has written about his experiences with the disease.Greg and his wife, Mary Catherine, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Both say the disease has changed their marriage.Greg's son Conor helps his dad organize medications. Greg takes multiple drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's.Greg uses labels to help remember how and what to use things for, as his memory continues to fail slowly and irreversibly.Although Alzheimer's has made writing more difficult, Greg still works as a freelance writer and editor. He wrote an autobiography, On Pluto: Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer's, about his diagnosis.Greg and Mary Catherine walk to the beach in Brewster, Mass., where they live.One of the secondary symptoms Greg deals with is paranoia, even when he knows his is not a rational fear.Greg unwinds a hose while doing some yardwork. Along with his failing memory, Greg has been experiencing secondary symptoms including paranoia, depression and slow healing.Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease eight years ago. He has written about his experiences with the disease.Greg and his wife, Mary Catherine, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Both say the disease has changed their marriage.Greg's son Conor helps his dad organize medications. Greg takes multiple drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's.Greg uses labels to help remember how and what to use things for, as his memory continues to fail slowly and irreversibly.Although Alzheimer's has made writing more difficult, Greg still works as a freelance writer and editor. He wrote an autobiography, On Pluto: Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer's, about his diagnosis.Greg and Mary Catherine walk to the beach in Brewster, Mass., where they live.One of the secondary symptoms Greg deals with is paranoia, even when he knows his is not a rational fear.Greg unwinds a hose while doing some yardwork. Along with his failing memory, Greg has been experiencing secondary symptoms including paranoia, depression and slow healing.Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease eight years ago. He has written about his experiences with the disease.Greg and his wife, Mary Catherine, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Both say the disease has changed their marriage.Greg's son Conor helps his dad organize medications. Greg takes multiple drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's.Greg uses labels to help remember how and what to use things for, as his memory continues to fail slowly and irreversibly.Although Alzheimer's has made writing more difficult, Greg still works as a freelance writer and editor. He wrote an autobiography, On Pluto: Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer's, about his diagnosis.Greg and Mary Catherine walk to the beach in Brewster, Mass., where they live.One of the secondary symptoms Greg deals with is paranoia, even when he knows his is not a rational fear.Greg unwinds a hose while doing some yardwork. Along with his failing memory, Greg has been experiencing secondary symptoms including paranoia, depression and slow healing.Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease eight years ago. He has written about his experiences with the disease.Greg and his wife, Mary Catherine, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Both say the disease has changed their marriage.Greg's son Conor helps his dad organize medications. Greg takes multiple drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's.Greg uses labels to help remember how and what to use things for, as his memory continues to fail slowly and irreversibly.Although Alzheimer's has made writing more difficult, Greg still works as a freelance writer and editor. He wrote an autobiography, On Pluto: Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer's, about his diagnosis.Greg and Mary Catherine walk to the beach in Brewster, Mass., where they live.One of the secondary symptoms Greg deals with is paranoia, even when he knows his is not a rational fear.Greg unwinds a hose while doing some yardwork. Along with his failing memory, Greg has been experiencing secondary symptoms including paranoia, depression and slow healing.Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease eight years ago. He has written about his experiences with the disease.Greg and his wife, Mary Catherine, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Both say the disease has changed their marriage.Greg's son Conor helps his dad organize medications. Greg takes multiple drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's.Greg uses labels to help remember how and what to use things for, as his memory continues to fail slowly and irreversibly.Although Alzheimer's has made writing more difficult, Greg still works as a freelance writer and editor. He wrote an autobiography, On Pluto: Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer's, about his diagnosis.Greg and Mary Catherine walk to the beach in Brewster, Mass., where they live.One of the secondary symptoms Greg deals with is paranoia, even when he knows his is not a rational fear.Greg unwinds a hose while doing some yardwork. Along with his failing memory, Greg has been experiencing secondary symptoms including paranoia, depression and slow healing.Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease eight years ago. He has written about his experiences with the disease.Greg and his wife, Mary Catherine, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Both say the disease has changed their marriage.Greg's son Conor helps his dad organize medications. Greg takes multiple drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's.Greg uses labels to help remember how and what to use things for, as his memory continues to fail slowly and irreversibly.Although Alzheimer's has made writing more difficult, Greg still works as a freelance writer and editor. He wrote an autobiography, On Pluto: Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer's, about his diagnosis.Greg and Mary Catherine walk to the beach in Brewster, Mass., where they live.One of the secondary symptoms Greg deals with is paranoia, even when he knows his is not a rational fear.Greg unwinds a hose while doing some yardwork. Along with his failing memory, Greg has been experiencing secondary symptoms including paranoia, depression and slow healing.Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease eight years ago. He has written about his experiences with the disease.Greg and his wife, Mary Catherine, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Both say the disease has changed their marriage.Greg's son Conor helps his dad organize medications. Greg takes multiple drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's.Greg uses labels to help remember how and what to use things for, as his memory continues to fail slowly and irreversibly.Although Alzheimer's has made writing more difficult, Greg still works as a freelance writer and editor. He wrote an autobiography, On Pluto: Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer's, about his diagnosis.Greg and Mary Catherine walk to the beach in Brewster, Mass., where they live.

More Than Memory: Coping With The Other Ills Of Alzheimer's

Many people with Alzheimer's suffer medical and mental health issues that have nothing to do with memory loss, including slow healing, incontinence, paranoia and depression.

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