Young Onset Dementia: Understanding Signs and Symptoms

This workshop is designed to help you identify the varied signs and symptoms of potential young onset dementia; recognize how the symptoms can often be mistaken for other mental health disorders/conditions; and understand the varied symptoms by type of dementia/disease.

By the end of the workshop, it will be evident why young onset dementia is often misdiagnosed and how mental health professionals can fulfill an important role in helping fill this void in practice. You will recognize how you have an opportunity to save families years of distress by helping them navigate the system and seek a proper diagnosis.

• Describe the signs and symptoms of young onset dementia.
• List three challenges that people with young onset dementia encounter when seeking diagnosis.
• Discuss strategies for improving awareness of young onset dementia among health care professionals.

• Sharon Hall
• Pamela Corsentino, LPC
• Kim McRae