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Updating services for people with younger onset dementia and their caregivers Researchers from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing analyse the services available for people with younger onset dementia, looking to improve the lives of those affected and their carers. People who exhibit dementia-related symptoms when they are under age 65 are categorised as people with younger onset dementia (YOD). Currently, there are 4.9 million people with YOD,(1, 2) accounting for 9% of the dementia population. Compared to people with late-onset dementia, such as dementia onset at or after 65 years old, people with YOD face different challenges and therefore require different support in their daily lives. However, the existing dementia services mainly focus on the elderly with late-onset dementia, suggesting that people with YOD and their caregivers are not adequately supported.(3, 4) |
