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Suspicions - early signs of dementia
Signs of dementia
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Making the diagnosis
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Genetic testing
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Treatment for Alzheimer's disease
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Becoming a resident
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Interview 11
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Can see pros and cons to having a genetic test for dementia, just as she could for cancer
She managed for a time to care for her mother in her own home which was nearby but eventually had to agree to her going into a nursing home.
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Interview 16
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Had thought that dementia only affected elderly people.
He was cared for at home for 7 years. When things got really difficult he spent 18 months in residential care after which his wife was able to bring him home again with the additional support of either a live-in carer, or two live-in carers in rotation - working alternate weeks.
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