While many people think dementia is a disease that only affects the elderly, that isn’t always the case. People as young as 30 can be impacted by young onset dementia, which happens when symptoms start to appear before the age of 65.
The disease typically goes unnoticed as it can often be mistaken for depression, stress, menopause or even relationship issues. The services - and symptoms - you should know about: The illness that put 10,000 children in hospital this winter The four conditions night sweats could be a sign of An estimated 70,800 people in the UK are currently living with young onset dementia – and experts say it’s vital for those with young onset dementia to get a diagnosis quickly.
Contrary to popular belief, the first sign of the disease in younger people isn’t always memory loss. It could be changes in someone’s personality, mood or mental and physical abilities.
The symptoms of dementia will change in a person over time and their abilities will deteriorate according to the type of disease they have, from Alzheimer's to mixed dementia to alcohol related brain damage.
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