Many people think of dementia as an illness that occurs in the later stages of ageing. While less common, dementia can also be experienced by people under the age of 65 and is often referred to as ‘younger onset dementia’. In 2026 there is an estimated 29,000 people in Australia who are under the age of 65 and living with dementia and by 2040 it is estimated that will increase to 41,000. Some of these people may be in their 30’s, 40’s or 50’s.
This small book of verse is dedicated to their carers