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Empowering Sons and Daughters of People with Younger-Onset Dementia
GSA Momentum Discussions
3 minutes 40 seconds
10 months ago
Empowering Sons and Daughters of People with Younger-Onset Dementia
Younger-onset dementia is diagnosed when a person under 65 develops dementia; some people are diagnosed even as young as their 30s or 40s. People with younger-onset dementia and their families have unique needs, particularly when the family includes children, teens, or young adults. Lorenzo’s House empowers young people and their families walking with younger-onset dementia through an array of holistic support–shifting the narrative from isolation to connection, stigma to strength, and darkness to light. In this Momentum Discussion Podcast episode, Patti LaFleur, the Youth and Lighthouse Outreach Lead for Lorenzo’s House, describes her journey as a care partner to her mom, who she lost to early-onset dementia. She shares how Lorenzo’s House empowers young people and their families walking with younger-onset dementia through an array of holistic support–shifting the narrative from isolation to connection, stigma to strength, and darkness to light.
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Guest:
Patti LaFleur, M. ED, CDP, Youth and Lighthouse Outreach Lead, Lorenzo's House
Host:
Jen Pettis, MS, RN, CNE, Director of Strategic Alliances, Gerontological Society of America
This podcast episode is supported by Eisai, Genentech, Lilly, and Otsuka. Content was developed by Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
GSA Momentum Discussions
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners to stimulate dialogue on trends with great momentum to advance gerontology.