Younger adults with dementia: a strategy to promote awareness and transform perceptions.
Within modern society, dementia is considered to be an older person's disease yet people younger than 65 years are also diagnosed with this condition. This article describes dementia in the younger person highlighting their experiences and those of their families, along with nurses' attitudes towards and perceptions of this client group. A strategy is proposed to positively influence and enhance the attitudes of health professionals ultimately enhancing the quality of life for younger people with dementia.
School of Nursing, Universal College of Learning, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Denise
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Chaston
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D017668:Age of Onset; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001364:Awareness; D003255:Consumer Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D011287:Prejudice; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013240:Stereotyping