The Shameless star's sibling, now 56, was diagnosed with the incurable condition nine years ago while in his 40s - although she believes symptoms began as far back as 14 years ago.
Anne-Marie Duff opens up about her brother Eddie's shock young-onset dementia diagnosis in his 40s - as she emotionally recalls how he couldn't comprehend that he wouldn't recover Anne-Marie Duff has opened up about her brother Eddie's shock diagnosis of young-onset dementia.
Eddie had no job, no partner and no children to care for him when he received the devastating diagnosis nine years ago - so he was moved into state-funded supportive housing.
Anne-Marie shared her sadness as she recalled how Eddie struggled to accept or comprehend his incurable diagnosis at the time and spoke as though he would eventually recover.
She couldn't figure out why he couldn't 'get it together', and questioned whether it was alcohol, drugs or if he needed psychiatric help.
