Although often thought of as a disease of older people, around 5% of people with Alzheimer’s Disease are under 65. This is called early-onset or young-onset Alzheimer’s. It usually affects people in their 40s, 50s and early 60s.
The personal and social consequences of young-onset dementia can be very different than those experienced by people diagnosed with dementia later in life. People living with young-onset dementia are often still working at the time of diagnosis, are physically fit, and may have dependent children or parents at home. They may have major financial commitments like a mortgage that they are looking to pay off.
