There are roughly 42,000 people diagnosed with early onset dementia in the UK. Although rare, many symptoms are often discounted.
Early onset dementia is one of the most overlooked forms of the condition. Due to dementia’s association with older age, many fail to realise that dementia symptoms can be observed from as young as 20 years old.
Despite there being a vast array of dementia care services to those with more common types of dementia, younger individuals with dementia sometimes find themselves unable to secure appropriate care.
At My Care My Home, we believe everyone is entitled to receiving the right care for them no matter their age.
Discover how early onset dementia can be treated through specialised, condition-led care.
What is Early Onset Dementia Care?
Early onset dementia care is a form of dementia care that is intended to be provided to younger people experiencing symptoms of dementia.
Unlike other forms of dementia care, early onset dementia care is developed specifically to accommodate for the needs of people between the ages of 30 and 65 years old.
For extreme conditions, there are early onset dementia care homes that are well-equipped to deal with the multitude of complications that can arise following as a result of early onset dementia.
Who is Early Onset Dementia Care For?
Treating early onset dementia as soon as possible is of utmost importance to those who have been diagnosed.
As its name implies, early onset dementia care is primarily intended for younger individuals that are beginning to show preliminary signs of the condition.
Much like other forms of dementia, there is currently no known cure for early onset dementia. Some conditions like frontotemporal dementia are more common in younger people, but anyone living with dementia is prone to various other types of the condition.
Memory Loss
While we all forget things from time to time, a persistent amount of forgetfulness could be a sign of early onset dementia. A care service can help ensure a person is reminded to take medicine, bathes, locks the front door at night, or eats three meals a day.
Mood Swings
Rapid changes in mood or behaviour can sometimes be indicative of early onset dementia. For people who can no longer carry out daily tasks they once did, and get emotional over this fact, carers can provide assistance, as well as a friendly face to talk to.
Families and Friends
Early onset dementia also has a drastic effect on the families and friends of those affected. For those struggling to come to terms with a diagnosis, various forms of therapy and counselling are available to help consolidate emotions.
How My Care My Home Can Help
Much like many other forms of dementia, early onset dementia can be incredibly difficult to treat and aid with.
To make the process a bit easier, My Care My Home are available to provide many forms of assistance to those who need it most.
Whether you’re a concerned friend or family member, or experiencing early onset dementia symptoms yourself, we aim to work with you to help you live a little more comfortably.
For those located in South Wales, Wigan or Wirral, we can provide our services directly through our team of experienced carers. For areas slightly beyond those locations, we will pair you up with a trusted carer from our network of experts across Wales and England.
Our Method
While we always try to ensure that everyone receives a unique experience, there are some standardised steps in our care provision process. These usually involve:
1. Diagnosis
Due to the complexity of dementia, an early diagnosis is fundamental. Only when an accurate diagnosis is in place are we able to truly optimise your care to meet various daily demands.
2. Consultation
The consultation stage is where we meet you and begin to learn more about your needs and challenges. After our friendly adviser has met with you, we then refer to our wider team to shortlist some potential services that may be of benefit to you.
3. Continual Assistance
We understand that care is an ongoing procedure that requires continual monitoring to be kept targeted and effective. So, once care services are put in place, we will remain in close contact with you to ensure that everything is running smoothly and if further assistance is required as the condition develops.