Young Onset Dementia: How Common is it? - iGeriCare

When symptoms of dementia start before the age of 65, the term ‘young onset dementia’ or ‘early onset dementia’ is used. Young-onset dementia accounts for an estimated 2 to 8% of all dementia diagnoses in Canada. During this event, we will discuss what young onset dementia is, how it may affect younger people, as well as possible causes and how it is diagnosed.
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