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Ep. 328: Children Can Get Dementia Too: The Importance of Awareness
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It may come as a shock, but dementia isn’t only an older adult’s condition. Teepa and Greg talk about the rare but very real topic of childhood dementia—affecting about 1 in 2,900 kids. They explain the types of childhood dementia, why it’s often missed or misdiagnosed, and how families can access desperately needed support. Most importantly, they share why raising awareness is essential to getting children the right help.
✨ Want to understand the different types of dementia?
Explore Which Dementia Is It? Getting to Know the Various Forms and Types (Recorded Webinar) to learn about the unique challenges and signs of different dementias.
97 episodes
Manage episode 516965770 series 2342331
It may come as a shock, but dementia isn’t only an older adult’s condition. Teepa and Greg talk about the rare but very real topic of childhood dementia—affecting about 1 in 2,900 kids. They explain the types of childhood dementia, why it’s often missed or misdiagnosed, and how families can access desperately needed support. Most importantly, they share why raising awareness is essential to getting children the right help.
✨ Want to understand the different types of dementia?
Explore Which Dementia Is It? Getting to Know the Various Forms and Types (Recorded Webinar) to learn about the unique challenges and signs of different dementias.
97 episodes
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