Research Article: Family Members’ Experiences of Young-Onset Dementia: Becoming Responsible Yet Feeling Powerless
Introduction:
Dementia is often associated with old age, but onset of symptoms can also occur in midlife, before the age of . The global prevalence of dementia before the age of is estimated to be per . and is commonly referred to as persons living with early- or young-onset dementia (YOD). Young onset dementia affects whole families, and the impact is likely to be different from that of dementia in older persons. Family members of persons with YOD are often in midlife themselves and handle multiple roles and obligations, both…
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