Today's episode of the Health Report on ABC's Radio National was called Younger Onset Dementia and was a frightening look at how difficult this form of dementia can be for families, and how hard it is for nursing homes to accommodate young, physically strong residents.
"Dementia is not inevitable as you age, but it becomes increasingly common the older you get. However, in some rare cases dementia can occur in people at the age of 40, 50 or 60. In this program Lynne Malcolm speaks with a 74-year-old woman who is caring for her 56-year-old daughter who has a memory span of just two minutes; and with a neuroscientist who explains younger onset dementia, why it occurs, what the early signs are and how to treat and cope with the disease."
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