Local GP and TD highlights difficulty in diagnosing early onset dementia

There can be delays in diagnosing younger patients with early onset dementia.

That's according to Ballygar GP and local TD Martin Daly following the publication of HSE figures this week.

There are 54 people under the age of 50 living with the condition in the Shannonside region.

This includes 25 people in Roscommon, 17 in Longford, and 12 in Leitrim.

Speaking on Let's Talk today, the Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway says diagnosis can be challenging:

He says finding the appropriate services is also an issue: