Sophia had a strong bond with her grandfather, Peter. When he developed dementia, it was hard for her to deal with as a teenager. Sophia describes the effect dementia had on their family, and why she's taking on Memory Walk in her papa's memory.
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Researchers with the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Emory University have found a link between high LDL cholesterol levels and early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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I'm doing Memory Walk to raise awareness of young people's experiences with dementia
I'm doing Memory Walk to raise awareness of young people's experiences with dementia .Sophia had a strong bond with her grandfather, Peter. When he developed dementia, it was hard for her to deal with as a teenager. Sophia describes the effect dementia had on their family, and why she's taking on Memory Walk in her papa's memory.
Younger people with dementia need affordable care home options
Younger people with dementia need affordable care home options .Paul Harvey, in Essex, has young-onset dementia and worries about the pressure that residential care costs would put on his family.
Debbie's story: 'Not enough people are aware of early onset dementia, never mind understand it'
Debbie's story: 'Not enough people are aware of early onset dementia, never mind understand it' .At 50 years old, Debbie was told that she had mixed dementia. Following her diagnosis, the stigma surrounding dementia has had a significant impact on her life. But Debbie believes people’s attitudes towards people affected by dementia can be changed.
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Book group: Four Umbrellas, by June Hutton and Tony Wanless
Book group: Four Umbrellas, by June Hutton and Tony Wanless .We read a moving ‘insider’s account’ of young-onset dementia by a writing couple in Canada.
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Book group: Slow puncture by Peter Berry and Deb Bunt
Book group: Slow puncture by Peter Berry and Deb Bunt .We hear about an account of a year in the life of a keen cyclist diagnosed with young-onset dementia.
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Book group: A Tattoo on my Brain, by Daniel Gibbs
Book group: A Tattoo on my Brain, by Daniel Gibbs .We read a book by US neurologist Daniel Gibbs, who was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s after years of supporting people with dementia.
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Lack of professional support made getting my dementia diagnosis more difficult
Lack of professional support made getting my dementia diagnosis more difficult .For Steve, getting his diagnosis of young-onset dementia wasn't easy. After being let down by a doctor, he describes how a documentary encouraged him to finally go back and push for a diagnosis. Now, Steve advises anyone worried about themselves or a loved one to do the same.
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Speaking up to make a difference when you’re living with dementia
Speaking up to make a difference when you’re living with dementia .Paul Monaghan in Omagh, aged 64 with young-onset dementia, encourages others to make their voices heard.
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Book group: What I Wish People Knew About Dementia, by Wendy Mitchell
Book group: What I Wish People Knew About Dementia, by Wendy Mitchell .We read this second book from Wendy Mitchell, who was diagnosed with young-onset dementia aged 58.
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