My Husband Was Diagnosed With Dementia at 36. Here’s How I First Knew Something Was Wrong

In 2016, Kristin Holloway’s 36-year-old husband, Lee, suddenly lost interest in his job and stopped taking care of his personal hygiene, among other drastic behavioral changes. His doctors suspected he was experiencing psychological distress—but after a series of tests, Lee was diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), the most common type of dementia in people younger than 60. Now, Kristin sits on the board of The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, where she helps fund FTD research and innovation. Here’s her story, as told to health writer Julia Ries.