Are you younger than 65? Do you have young onset dementia symptoms? Do you live at home?

Ziyue Want, from the University of Galway is recruiting for a research study which will help to develop a programme to improve social health of people with young onset dementia.

What do you need to do?

You fill out this online survey here

If you would like to take part, of have any questions, please get in touch with Ziyue here

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