The lottery funding will make a huge difference to the charity and Caroline Blanchette, Business Support Manager of YPWD said ““We were so delighted when we were advised that we had been successful in our bid to the Big Lottery. We couldn’t believe it. It will make such a difference to the lives of so many people living with young onset dementia.” The charity has plans to deliver the vital service to as many people living with young onset dementia throughout Berkshire as possible. They work with memory clinics, GP’s and the NHS to enable a holistic treatment programme which delivers support from initial diagnosis. YPWD offer a unique programme of support to individuals with young onset dementia and through the lottery funding they will be able to continue with their vital work that makes such a difference to those living with young onset dementia. With thanks and support from each person that has purchased a lottery ticket YPWD will be able to continue their valuable work. ENDS Notes to Editors: Young People with Dementia Younger People with Dementia (YPWD) aims to support people living with dementia under the age of 65 and their family and carers. The needs of younger people with dementia and their carers differ greatly from older people. Young Onset Dementia affects adults between the ages of 30-64. It has a reported prevalence rate of between 54 and 260 cases per 100,000 and nationally there are about 42,000 younger people with dementia. In Berkshire alone, there is an estimated 572 people with young onset dementia (based on Dementia UK report 2014) with about 211 people currently known to care services currently living at home or in care homes. Traditional services are designed to meet the needs and expected therapeutic of older adults and subsequently, access to activities appropriate for younger adults with dementia is limited. People with young onset dementia often experience a more rapid decline in cognition and quality of life at a time when they may otherwise have expected to be in employment and to have an active social life. The same applies to partners and other family members who consequently face social isolation and carer stress. In many cases, carers have to give up work to support their partner and therefore, the ability to provide respite on a daily basis is often pivotal to keeping carers in work. For the person with dementia, lack of appropriate activities can result in an increase in social isolation, apathy, a decline health and increased risk of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
The lottery funding will make a huge difference to the charity and Caroline Blanchette, Business Support Manager of YPWD said ““We were so delighted when we were advised that we had been successful in our bid to the Big Lottery. We couldn’t believe it. It will make such a difference to the lives of so many people living with young onset dementia.” The charity has plans to deliver the vital service to as many people living with young onset dementia throughout Berkshire as possible. They work with memory clinics, GP’s and the NHS to enable a holistic treatment programme which delivers support from initial diagnosis. YPWD offer a unique programme of support to individuals with young onset dementia and through the lottery funding they will be able to continue with their vital work that makes such a difference to those living with young onset dementia. With thanks and support from each person that has purchased a lottery ticket YPWD will be able to continue their valuable work. ENDS Notes to Editors: Young People with Dementia Younger People with Dementia (YPWD) aims to support people living with dementia under the age of 65 and their family and carers. The needs of younger people with dementia and their carers differ greatly from older people. Young Onset Dementia affects adults between the ages of 30-64. It has a reported prevalence rate of between 54 and 260 cases per 100,000 and nationally there are about 42,000 younger people with dementia. In Berkshire alone, there is an estimated 572 people with young onset dementia (based on Dementia UK report 2014) with about 211 people currently known to care services currently living at home or in care homes. Traditional services are designed to meet the needs and expected therapeutic of older adults and subsequently, access to activities appropriate for younger adults with dementia is limited. People with young onset dementia often experience a more rapid decline in cognition and quality of life at a time when they may otherwise have expected to be in employment and to have an active social life. The same applies to partners and other family members who consequently face social isolation and carer stress. In many cases, carers have to give up work to support their partner and therefore, the ability to provide respite on a daily basis is often pivotal to keeping carers in work. For the person with dementia, lack of appropriate activities can result in an increase in social isolation, apathy, a decline health and increased risk of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.