Abstract
Persons with early-onset dementia are a growing subpopulation of persons with dementia. Persons with early-onset dementia are more vulnerable to negative societal-and health care-related effects of dementia. Four case studies are presented. Identified themes are (1) coping with the stigma of dementia diagnosis; (2) lack of access to health care benefits and community-based services; (3) loss of income, work roles, and related benefits; (4) loneliness and isolation; (5) difficulties in meeting the safety needs of those who are physically active; (6) challenges in finding appropriate long-term care placement; and (7) caregiver difficulties. Implications for future studies are described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 151-161 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Alzheimer's Care Today |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Jul 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Care needs
- Dementia
- Early-onset
- Quality of life
- Resources
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
- Gerontology
- Geriatrics and Gerontology