The Meanings and Experiences of Gratitude for People Living With Young Onset Dementia

Lucy Hutchinson, Emma Wolverson, Chris Clarke, School of Psychology and Social Work, University of Hull, The Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory, The University of West London, Wear Valleys NHS Trust, Foss Park Hospital

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on October 24, 2025

Abstract

Dementia, Ahead of Print.
Gratitude is a character strength that predicts life satisfaction and has been found to be meaningful for older people living with dementia. The age someone develops symptoms of dementia impacts how people relate to and experience dementia. Young onset ...