Dementia Care

at a Glance

Catharine Jenkins, Laura Ginesi, Berni Keenan

Multiple Choice: Chapter 8 Younger people with dementia

Question 1. Diagnosis of dementia is often difficult, and so delayed, in younger people. This is because:

A. Dementia is caused in old age
B. Symptoms are misinterpreted as bad behaviour
C. It would be wrong to diagnose dementia as this would stigmatise a younger person
D. Language difficulties and personality changes are not recognised as possible early signs