Young onset dementia

Best-selling author and blogger Wendy Mitchell will be taking part in a series of young onset dementia webinars on 16 February.  Webinar viewers are invited to sign up for “Authori-tea with Wendy Mitchell: What I wish people knew about dementia by someone that knows”, which will be broadcast from 2.30-3.30pm by the Young Dementia Network (YDN).  “Our monthly webinars bring together Young Dementia Network members, people living with young onset dementia, family members, professionals and people interested in young onset dementia to create an opportunity to connect, support and inform each other,” the YDN says.  Previous webinars have included “Vitali-tea” and “Financial Securi-tea” – viewers are invited to sign up in advance and “join us with a cuppa”.  Go to www.youngdementianetwork.org/our-webinars

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