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First signs of early-onset dementia as Sue Radford shares devastating diagnosis
Sue Radford left Britain's biggest family in shock in the latest episode of the Channel 5 show when she revealed her close friend had sadly been diagnosed with early-onset dementia
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Sue Radford left Britain's biggest family in shock in the latest episode of the Channel 5 show when she revealed her close friend had sadly been diagnosed with early-onset dementiaSue Radford was 'knocked for six' when she shared some sad news with her family
Sue Radford was in tears when she revealed her friend's devastating dementia diagnosis on the show last week.
The star of Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting, 48, worried her family when they found leaflets for early-onset dementia, with Sue later explaining that her lifelong friend had been diagnosed with the condition.
Early-onset dementia refers to dementia with symptom onset prior to age 65. This condition may occur due to various different causes, including degenerative, autoimmune, or infectious processes. The most common form of early onset dementia is Alzheimer's disease, followed by frontotemporal dementia, and vascular dementia, with Alzheimer's disease accounting for between 40 and 50% of cases.
Sue Radford left Britain's biggest family in shock in the latest episode of the Channel 5 show when she revealed her close friend had sadly been diagnosed with early-onset dementia (Image:
Channel 5)More than 70,800 people are estimated to be living with early-onset dementia in the UK. Symptoms can start as early as 30 - although it's typically diagnosed much later, between the ages of 50 to 64, according to Dementia UK.
Sue was in total disbelief when she told her husband, Noel, about her friend, who is the same age as her. The father-of-22, who initially thought the dementia leaflets were for his wife, was equally shocked as he told his spouse: ''It is devastating news."
Sue said: 'You kind of think, don't you, that it's something you get when you're maybe 70, 80 - it's not something you think of in your late 40s, is it? 'It's knocked me for six. I feel like 'Wow, that could happen to anybody, couldn't it?''
Different types of dementia will affect people differently, and everyone will experience symptoms in their own way. However, there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis of dementia. According to the NHS, these include:
Early-onset dementia symptomsMemory loss Difficulty concentrating Finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks Struggling to follow a conversation Being confused about time and place/Getting lost Mood changes How is early-onset dementia diagnosed?There's no single test for early onset dementia. Instead, a doctor will make a diagnosis after assessing the symptoms, discussing medical history, and performing a variety of dementia tests. These may include:
Interviews with the person experiencing symptoms and someone who knows them well to discuss changes in thinking abilities, mood/behaviour, personality, movement, vision, hearing, and other functions. Review of existing medical conditions and medications. Physical, neurologic, and psychiatric examination. Mental status tests. Brain scans, which usually include an MRI and sometimes various types of PET or other scans. Neuropsychological assessment. Blood, spinal fluid, or other tests to rule out other conditions. How is early-onset dementia treated?There is currently no cure for dementia, but doctors have been successful in helping some people maintain their mental function, control behaviour, and slow the progress of the disease.
There is medicine available that can temporarily reduce the symptoms. Support is also available to help someone with the condition, and their family, cope with everyday life.
How to help someone with early-onset dementiaOne of the greatest challenges caregivers and family members tend to face in the early stage is determining how much assistance to give their loved one, who, with early-onset dementia, will likely still be independent in many ways. It is important to let the person help with everyday tasks. These can include:
shopping laying the table gardening taking the dog for a walkMemory aids used around the home can help the person remember where things are. For example, you could put labels and signs on cupboards, drawers and doors.
* For more information about dementia, please go to the Dementia UK website or call 020 8036 5400
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