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Part 1) When a label isn’t enough

06/02/201301/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Part 1) When a label isn’t enough

***This is a two part blog post*** Early diagnosis of dementia is becoming a hot topic in the UK, with a multitude of different approaches including a campaign to increase the numbers of people seeking help, and proposals to screen…

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Part 2) When a label isn’t enough

06/02/201301/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Part 2) When a label isn’t enough

***This is a two part blog post*** Please read: Part 1) When a label isn’t enough Regardless of how much the government needs clear statistics of exactly how many people have dementia in the UK, presumably so that they can…

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Putting your head above the parapet

22/08/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Anyone who knows me will confirm that I am not afraid to speak up, firmly but fairly, if something is wrong. With TV programmes and magazines extolling the rights of the consumer, complaining about goods and services is something most…

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I'm an award-winning content creator, consultant, campaigner and speaker, trainer and mentor, specialising in ageing, health & social care. Until 2012 I was a carer to my dad who had vascular dementia for approximately the last 19 years of his life. I aim to provide support and advice to those faced with similar situations, inform and educate care professionals and the wider population, promote debate and create improvements in dementia care.

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