Navigating Support Together: A Meaning-Oriented Dyadic Understanding of Daily Life With Young-Onset Dementia

Fanny Kårelind, Therese Bielsten, Steven Zarit, Helle Wijk, Deborah Finkel, Linda Johansson, Studies on Integrated Health and Welfare , School of Health and Welfare, Institute of Gerontology, Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, Institute of Gerontology, Jönköping University, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State University, University Park, Institute of Health and Care Science, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Center for Economic and Social Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on February 10, 2026

Abstract

Dementia, Ahead of Print.
Young-onset dementia occurs during life stages when work and family responsibilities may still be present. These circumstances mean that persons with young-onset dementia often face support systems that are not fully adapted to their age, needs, or daily ...