Young-Onset Dementia and Vitamin D
Posted on by aileenHow young is too young for dementia? Currently, over half a million Canadians are living with dementia, a number that is projected to double in the next 15 years. Particularly distressing is the fact that while dementia predominantly affects older adults, the condition is not exclusive to the very old. Young-onset dementia, also known as early-onset dementia, refers to dementia diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 65. While it is less common than dementia in older adults, it still represents a significant and growing portion of cases, with approximately 5% of all dementia cases occurring in individuals under 65 years old. To date, a 19-year-old Chinese youth is the youngest person to be identified with dementia...