Practice Guidance

Young onset dementia: quick guide

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Introduction

Updated by Jan R Oyebode, Professor of Dementia Care, Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford Key messages Young onset dementia is defined as dementia occurring before the age of 65. Although it is also known as early onset dementia, an international consensus study has confirmed young onset dementia as the preferred term (van […]

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