He was diagnosed with dementia at 52. Losing memories wasn't the hardest part

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A young woman, left, and a man sit at a desk in a TV news studio with a television displaying a banner behind them reading CBC P.E.I.https://i.cbc.ca/ais/5959258b-ce99-4431-9d57-dd131ad4c62a,1781719763719/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1080%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="While he still can, Richard Jamieson wants to share his story about being diagnosed with young-onset dementia at 52 years old.

He and his daughter Alex share their experience in an effort to raise awareness and challenge common misconceptions about the disease." width="620" />

After small changes began affecting his daily life, Richard Jamieson learned he had young-onset dementia.

He wants people to recognize the warning signs that go beyond memory loss.

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