Young-Onset Dementia A Review of the Literature and What It Means for Clinicians

    Authors

    D. C. Hunt

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv.

    Keywords

    ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE; CANCER-PATIENTS; EXPERIENCES; DIAGNOSIS; PEOPLE; TELL; AGE; Nursing

    Abstract

    It is estimated that more than a half million people in the United States are living with young-onset dementia and another half million with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor of dementia. Relatively little has been written about the psychosocial needs of these people, but information can be extrapolated from the literature on dementia in older adults and the developmental tasks and roles of middle age. This article synthesizes this literature and provides information to help psychiatric nurses and other health care professionals better understand individuals living with young-onset dementia.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

    Volume

    49

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2011

    Document Type

    Review

    Language

    English

    First Page

    29

    Last Page

    +

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000294256700012

    ISSN

    0279-3695

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