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,^? ) y\ng]-onset ,alzheim]'s disease   
may h a work+ sp\se :o has to decide    
betwe5 cont9u+ to "w to support !       
h\sehold or leav+ ! work+ _w to be !    
prim>y c>egiv] ( _! lov$ "o liv+ )      
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,am]icans ,act ( #aife1 enact$ 9 #aife1 
au?orizes ! provision ( ess5tial s]vices
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incomes or disabilities4  7#aa7 ,s]vices
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disease education1 meal deliv]y1 family 
c>egiv] support1 & supportive s]vices   
su* z home c>e1 adult day c>e1 &        
transportation4  7#ab7 ,^! s]vices are  
p>ticul>ly helpful = ^? ) a deg5]ative  
disease su* z ,alzheim]'s disease 9 :i* 
suff]]s ultimately require assi/ance )  
basic daily tasks4  7#ac7 ,^! s]vices   
also provide vital assi/ance1 support1 &

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ma9ta9 ! indep5d5ce ( ! individual liv+ 
) y\ng]-onset ,alzheim]'s disease4      
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uniquely au?orizes s]vices t c assi/    
individuals ) y\ng]-onset ,alzheim]'s   
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individuals ) y\ng]-onset ,alzheim]'s   
disease ,section #ajb7dj7 ( ! ,old]     
,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
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p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3  & includes an 
individual ) ,alzheim]'s disease or a   
relat$ disord] ) neurological & organic 
bra9 dysfunction :o has n atta9$ #fj    
ye>s ( age 4