Shared by blogger friend Lynda Henderson.
Click link below to read entire article. In summary:
Dementia is an umbrella term (and is not the same as Alzheimer’s)
Certain words, like 'dementia sufferer', do not help
Not all people with dementia are old
Dementia is not a mental health issue
Sensationalism and wonder cures give false hope
https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/-i-am-not-a-victim-tips-for-reporting-on-dementia-/s2/a566136/
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