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WHAT IS DEMENTIA

Dementia is diminished mental powers,due to faulty working of the brain.There are several causes but the most common cause is Alzheimer's Disease.Dementia affects people of all races from all walks of life, people of different sexes.

Dementia usually affects older people but the age group is getting lower. Dementia affects the rich and the poor, good or bad. Dementia is nothing to be ashamed of. Dont ridicule sufferers, they are not mad or bad Its just sad,they are ill they have Dementia.

° Dementia is the failing of ones mental powers due    to a faulty  working of the brain.

° Dementia is not a curse.

° Dementia is not a stigma.

° Dementia is nothing to do with being good or bad.

° Dementia is nothing to be ashamed of.

{Carers comment}If only i knew about this Dementia thing,things would of been different. Now I feel as guilty as hell. Everyone should know about it”.

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