This Eating Change May Be A Sign Of Dementia Among Under-65s

Though older age is the greatest risk factor for dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society points out that more than 70,800 people in the UK live with something called young-onset dementia (where it’s diagnosed before the age of 65).The NHS stressed that most young adults struggling with memory “do not have dementia but are likely experiencing poor concentration and difficulties with attention, often caused by depression and anxiety”. The health service added, however, that “from a clinical perspective, increased awareness of the symptoms of young-onset dementia would be helpful”.Dementia UK said the symptoms of young-onset dementia, which is more common among Black and minority ethnic groups and people with learning disabilities (especially Down syndrome), often go unnoticed or misdiagnosed. What are the symptoms of young-onset dementia?Like other types of dementia, the symptoms of young-onset dementia (which is rare) vary from person to person.But Alzheimer’s Society noted that “younger people with dementia are less likely to have memory loss as one of their first symptoms compared with older people”. Instead, those with the condition might notice physical changes with: visionbalancegaitmobility, andswallowing, according to Dementia UK.The latter is partly because people with young-onset dementia are more likely than older people to develop a type of dementia called frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which Alzheimer’s Research UK said can make swallowing difficult.Trouble swallowing, or dysphagia, is also seen among other types of dementia and in older people. In the case of FTD, it may also be paired with a fixation on one particular food.What other symptoms does young-onset dementia cause?Per Dementia UK, young-onset dementia can also create difficulties with, or changes to, your:concentrationplanning or organisingunderstanding of time and place (you might, for instance, get up for work in the middle of the night)speech and language (not finding the right words, forgetting names)personality and behavioursocial functioning (including being more inappropriate in public)relationships with othersmotivationand mood.Young-onset dementia is often inherited. What if I suspect young-onset dementia?Young-onset dementia is uncommon. However, if you think you or a loved one has the condition, speak to a GP as soon as possible.Though stigma or fear may lead one in four people to wait for two years before getting help for dementia symptoms, the NHS said “an accurate and early diagnosis can have many benefits”.It can provide better clarity on your condition and link you to better support and treatment.Related...Dementia Is The UK's Leading Cause Of Death, But How Does It Actually Kill?Can A Hand Exercise Really Help Prevent Dementia? I Asked ExpertsThis May Be The Most Important Age To Increase Exercise For Dementia Prevention

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