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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Muir

The shared symptoms of menopause and young onset dementia

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Dementia UK and The Menopause Charity have published advice on the crossover symptoms of both young onset dementia and menopause, after former TV presenter Fiona Phillips disclosed her Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

The shared symptoms mean that it is difficult for some women to spot the signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and instead mistake those symptoms for menopause.

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