When someone you love is diagnosed with dementia, the first question that often comes is: what happens next?
We imagine memory loss, forgetting names, perhaps repeating questions. But dementia is much more than that. It’s a journey that affects the body as well as the mind — from the first subtle signs, to the heartbreaking challenges of the later stages.
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In my latest video, I walk through this journey stage by stage, so families can feel prepared, supported, and — most importantly — not alone.
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– Gavin