Title : When Dementia strikes early: The implications for family and services
Abstract:
Addressing the social determinants of health, including poverty, education, and access to healthcare, is critical in reducing the impact of public health crises and ensuring better health outcomes for all.
This presentation will share the worldwide impact of people and families living with young onset dementia (YOD). It will include statistics highlighting the difference between diagnosis rates for older people compared to diagnosis rates for younger people. This presentation will consider the Statistical & Epidemiological, Socio-Economic, Personal & Psychological impact and the Risk Factors & Future outlook.
The presentation will then consider the impact of young onset dementia on CARERS worldwide, looking at who the carers are and how YOD affects different people at different stages of their lives, when YOD becomes a feature of the family life. This will include the impact on people living alone with YOD worldwide.
The impact will be similar but due to the different ages of the carer, the impact highlights different needs and risk: Emotional & Psychological, Social & Developmental, Educational, Financial & Practical and Coping & Support Needs.
Finally, this presentation will consider what kinds of support are available, from international to local support organisations
