Understanding the causes, symptoms and effects of young-onset dementia

Ray, Manisha; Dening, Tom

Abstract

Young-onset dementia refers to dementia that develops before the age of 65 years. It can present with a wide variety of symptoms including cognitive, behavioural, neurological and systemic symptoms, which reflects the wide range of possible causes. Young-onset dementia profoundly affects all aspects of people's lives, including relationships, employment and finances, and it will also profoundly affect relatives and carers. This article outlines the causes, symptoms and effects of young-onset dementia and describes the role of nurses in providing care and support to people with this progressive condition.

Citation

Ray, M., & Dening, T. (2021). Understanding the causes, symptoms and effects of young-onset dementia. Nursing Standard, 36(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2020.e11620

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 6, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Dec 14, 2020
• Publication Date: Jan 13, 2021
• Deposit Date: Jul 30, 2023
• Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
• Print ISSN: 0029-6570
• Electronic ISSN: 2047-9018
• Publisher: RCN Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 43-50
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2020.e11620
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/17089960
• Publisher URL: https://journals.rcni.com/nursing-standard/cpd/understanding-the-causes-symptoms-and-effects-of-youngonset-dementia-ns.2020.e11620/abs