Coping with Early Onset Dementia

Around one in 1000 younger people (under 65) - some 15,000 under-65s - in the UK are living with dementia, about one-third of whom have Alzheimer"s. The Alzheimer"s Society say this figure could be an understatement, and John Hodge, professor of Behavioural Neurology at Cambridge University, claims that there could be as many as 50,000. These conditions are sometimes misdiagnosed as stress or depression. Younger people have particular difficulties, such as work, dependent children, and financial commitments. They may be physically fit and have to deal with lack of understanding and social stigma caused by ‘odd" behaviour. They may find it hard to cope with losing their faculties at such a young age. They may not know where to turn for help - or even if specialised help is available. This book will provide some of the answers.