About young onset dementia

There are over 70,800 people estimated to be living with the condition in the UK

What is young onset dementia?

Dementia is described as ‘young onset’ when symptoms develop before the age of 65, usually between 30 to 65 years of age.

Facts and figures

Facts and figures about prevalence and common types of dementia in younger people.

The need for change

There is inequitable variation in the provision of services for people with young onset dementia which needs to be challenged.