Dementia is an overall term used to describe symptoms that impact memory, performance of daily activities, and communication ability. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. Dementia affects over 6 million Americans. The Social Security Administration does consider the diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s to be a compassionate allowance. The Compassionate Allowance program allows those with certain severe conditions whose disability obviously meets disability standards to quickly navigate the disability process.

Social Security evaluates dementia under Listing 12.02 for Neurocognitive disorders. This listing requires medical documentation of a significant cognitive decline from a prior level of functioning in one or more of the cognitive areas:

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