Dementia is caused by different diseases that affect the brain, the most common being Alzheimer’s. Frontotemporal dementia, also known as FTD, is a rare type of dementia. It is thought to account for ...

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Young onset dementia, sometimes called early onset dementia. is when dementia is diagnosed under the age of 65.

Dementia Explained has been developed by Alzheimer’s Research UK to help children and teenagers understand dementia, how it affects someone and how this could impact their lives.

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