More Than a Third of People With Dementia Don’t Know They Have It

What to do if you suspect your partner has the condition.
More Than a Third of People With Dementia Don’t Know They Have It
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About 36 percent of people in England with dementia are unaware they have the condition, according to a report from the Dementia Commission.
The report suggests some things health and care professionals can do to better identify early signs of dementia. But what can you do if you think your partner has the condition? And how can you broach the topic with him or her?
Kate Irving
Kate Irving
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Professor of Clinical Nursing, Dublin City University
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