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Diagnosis :
Suspicions - early signs of dementia
Signs of dementia
Deterioration, severe dementia
Making the diagnosis
Tests
Getting the diagnosis
Genetic testing
Ideas about causes of dementia

Treatment :
Treatment for Alzheimer's disease
Relieving symptoms
Strategies- some suggestions from carers

Becoming a carer :
Becoming a carer
Caring from a distance
Friends and family
Sources of support
Assessments and care plans
Home carers
Day care and respite
Problems with provision
Looking for information

Difficult decisions :
Wandering
Driving
Money
Self care
Respect
Living with change
Complicated emotions
End of life

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Carers of people with dementia

People's stories

Women caring for partners

Interview 42 :
Became ill in his 50's. Suspected his own diagnosis but was told it was depression. Lived alone and attended day hospital for a year. ...

Interview 06 :
Husband cared for at home. On medication two years. Attended day centre but went into a home after his wife had a mild stroke. Rapid ...

Interview 16 :
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 ...

Interview 22 :
Was cared for at home until very recently when he was admitted to residential care. Before this he attended a day centre with residential respite ...

Interview 23 :
Has been able to cope with caring for him at home. He attends a day centre and he has regular respite care. Doesn't feel ...

Interview 25 :
Cared for by his wife at home. Was terrified when left in respite care so wife removed him within hours. Developed Parkinsons disease. Was admitted ...

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