Yes-Young Onset Dementia Education & Support

People with young onset dementia may be in their 40s, 50s and early 60s.

These people have families, careers or may even be caregivers themselves when dementia derails their life. The age of people with young onset dementia often means their symptoms of dementia may lead to loss of employment. The implications of unemployment are multiple, and include financial, psychological and social consequences to themselves and their families.

The younger age of those affected by YOD naturally means that their families and support systems are also much younger- they may have school age children, young adult children, or may have a parent as caregiver. Likewise, spouses and partners may find themselves thrown into the role of caregiver much, much earlier than they ever expected.