Younger Onset Dementia - A Different Set of Challenges

Segment 1: Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis discuss legal considerations, including the documents that should be put into place if this or another unexpected illness occurs earlier in life.

Younger Onset Dementia - The Legal Perspective

Segment 2: Tim and Barbara talk to Kenna Niles, a client whose husband was diagnosed with younger onset dementia.

Younger Onset Dementia – A Client’s Perspective

Segment 3: Summers Chaffin, MD, a physician with Highpoint Family Wellness joins Tim and Barbara to discuss questions you should be asking your family doctor.

On the Front Lines – Younger Onset Dementia and Your Primary Care Physician

Segment 4: Connie Tomlin, Program Manager of Community Projects for Abe’s Garden, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss the challenges related to finding residential communities and programs that can accommodate the needs of younger people with dementia.

Abe’s Garden – Challenges in a Community Setting

Segment 5: Lynn Wood, Aging Services Coordinator with Mental Health America of the MidSouth joins Tim and Barbara to discuss the programs and resources available for a person with younger onset dementia.

Community Resources