Michael Booth

Living with young onset dementia

Former carer for my mom who lived with young onset Alzheimer’s disease for nine years and now myself a person living with young onset Alzheimer’s disease giving me a view from both sides, a unique position.

A Research Network volunteer and a member of the Policy, Research and Communications Committee for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Member of the Novo Nordisk Advisory Board for people living with dementia; Experts by Experience Group for dementia; Brains for Dementia Advisory Board for Alzheimer’s Research UK; Young Dementia Network steering group member; Quality and Safety Board for NHS.

Former Project and Technical Manager for a global electrical and electronic cable designer and manufacturer.

Changing the view of dementia in all its types and how people live with dementia is now a passion of mine, while I can still do so.

Michael is a member of the Young Dementia Network’s Understanding and Awareness workstream.