Young onset dementia infographics
Downloadable infographics sharing information, facts and figures about young onset dementia.
We have created a series of infographics sharing a range of information and facts and figures about young onset dementia. Please feel free to use these graphics in your presentations and social media posts to help raise awareness of young onset dementia.
Prevalence and diagnosis
- Dementia is described as ‘young onset’ when symptoms develop before the age of 65
- A recent study suggests there is a ‘hidden population’ of 70,800 people with young onset dementia in the UK
- On average a person may see between two and five consultants before a young onset dementia diagnosis is made
- The average time for a dementia diagnosis is 4.4 years in younger people compared to 2.2 years for people aged over 65
- Prevalence rates for young onset dementia in Black and minority ethnic communities are higher than for the population as a whole
- People with a learning disability are at greater risk of developing dementia at a younger age
- People who are under 65 are more likely to develop a genetically inherited form or rarer form of dementia
Symptoms
- Younger people with dementia may experience different symptoms to older people and the impact on their lives is significantly different
- The first symptoms of young onset dementia may not be memory loss – vision, speech and behaviour can also be affected
- Early symptoms of young onset dementia are often attributed to stress, anxiety, depression and menopause
