2 subtle signs of Alzheimer’s may appear as early as age 45

Nypost · May 24, 2026 · 441 words · By Rachel Sacks

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2 subtle signs of Alzheimer’s may appear as early as age 45 See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects people over the age of 65, but a couple of subtle signs could come up to two decades before.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Alzheimer’s disease often isn’t diagnosed until a person’s mid-60s or later.”

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Wikipedia confirms that Early-onset Alzheimer's (before 65) is uncommon (5-10% of cases), supporting the claim that it is frequently not diagnosed until mid-60s or later.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is the most common form of dementia, accounting for around 60–70% of cases. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer's_disease

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Early-onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD), also called younger-onset Alzheimer's disease (YOAD), is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed before the age of 65. It is an uncommon form of Alzheimer's, accounting f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early-onset_Alzheimer's_diseas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Alzheimer Case (also known as The Alzheimer Affair or The Memory of a Killer; Dutch: De zaak Alzheimer) is a 2003 Belgian action thriller film directed by Erik Van Looy, based on the novel De zaak…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alzheimer_Case

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Claim 2: “Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects people over the age of 65”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Early-onset Alzheimer's (diagnosed before 65) is uncommon, accounting for only 5-10% of cases, implying the vast majority (90-95%) affect those 65 and older.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alois Alzheimer ( AHLTS-hy-mər, German: [ˈaːlɔɪs ˈʔaltshaɪmɐ]; 14 June 1864 – 19 December 1915) was a German psychiatrist, neuropathologist and colleague of Emil Kraepelin. He is credited with identif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alois_Alzheimer

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Claim 3: “The neurodegenerative disease that affects 6.7 million Americans”

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The provided evidence confirms Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease, but none of the provided sources mention the specific figure of 6.7 million Americans.

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web search NEUTRAL — The term senile dementia of the Alzheimer type (SDAT) was used for a time to describe the condition in those over 65, with classical Alzheimer's disease being used to describe those who were younger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer's_disease

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web search NEUTRAL — Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia. It causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Talk to a dementia expert with our free 24/7 Helpline. Get confidential support, crisis assistan…
https://www.alz.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 3, 2026 · Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the biological process that begins with the appearance of a buildup of proteins in the form of amyloid pl…
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-di…

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Claim 4: “P-tau217 levels rise in a “remarkably consistent” pattern long before memory loss begins”

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Claim 5: “the participants in the study were around 45 years old at the time”

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The provided Wikipedia results are completely unrelated to the study (discussing Turkish football, French singers, and a media company) and do not mention the age of participants in a pTau181 study.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1945 National Division was the eighth edition of the Turkish National Division. Fenerbahçe won their fourth title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1945_Turkish_National_Division

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Les Enfoirés (French, 'The Tossers' or 'The Bastards') is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur (Les Restos du Cœur). Here is a list of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Enfoirés_(participants)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Participant Media, LLC was an American independent film and television production company founded in 2004 by Jeffrey Skoll, dedicated to entertainment intended to spur social change. The company finan…
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Claim 6: “These tau proteins have long been known to be harmful to the brain, building up and interfering with cognitive function.”

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No evidence was found after searching for this specific claim.

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Claim 7: “many treatments for Alzheimer’s slow the progression of the disease, but can’t restore cognitive function”

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The provided search results are irrelevant, discussing a person named Moshe Many, a dictionary definition, and a marketing tool (Manychat), rather than Alzheimer's treatments.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sell more, engage better, and grow your audience with powerful automations for Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, and Messenger. “ We've used Manychat to generate over $65 million in sales... “ My Instagram…
https://manychat.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Moshe Many, Israeli urologist; President of Tel Aviv University, and President of Ashkelon Academic College.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Many

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of MANY is consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number. How to use many in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many

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Claim 8: “Abnormal levels of another protein linked to the disease — p-tau217 — could be detected using a simple blood test”

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The provided Wikipedia results discuss abnormal psychology and a music album, but do not mention the p-tau217 protein or blood tests for Alzheimer's.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Abnormal is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Strokes, released on April 10, 2020, through Cult and RCA Records. It was their first full-length album since Comedown Machine (201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Abnormal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought, which could possibly be understood as a mental disorder. Although many behaviors could …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abnormal_psychology

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In psychology, abnormality (also dysfunctional behavior, maladaptive behavior, or deviant behavior) is a behavioral characteristic assigned to those with conditions that are regarded as dysfunctional.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abnormality_(behavior)

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Claim 9: “Looking at data of more than 1,000 people, the researchers found a toxic protein known as pTau181 that’s associated with Alzheimer’s in combination with self-reported memory problems.”

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The search results provided for this claim are generic study tools (Study.com, Quizlet) or unrelated Wikipedia entries and do not mention the pTau181 protein or the specific study of 1,000 people.

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