Supporting Continued Employment for Individuals With Young-Onset Dementia: Insights From a Qualitative Study Into Key Stakeholders’ Roles and Perspectives

Bo Smeets, Kirsten Peetoom, Niels Janssen, Lizzy Boots, Christian Bakker, Marjolein de Vugt, Stevie Hendriks, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology , Alzheimer Centre Limburg, Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute, Maastricht University, the Netherlands, Department of Educational Development , School of Health Professions Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, the Netherlands, Radboudumc Alzheimer Centre, Radboud University Medical Centre, the Netherlands, Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Centre, the Netherlands, Centre for Specialized Geriatric Care, the Netherlands

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on December 23, 2025

Abstract

Dementia, Ahead of Print.
Objectives:Young-onset dementia often impairs work performance and increases the risk of job loss, necessitating support from employers, occupational physicians, and healthcare professionals to facilitate continued employment. This study explores the ...