To mark Dementia Action Week (13 – 19 May), residents from our care and support services who are living with dementia shared their stories of what makes them who they are. They opened up about life before their diagnosis and things they still love to do, you can see their stories below.
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What is Dementia Action Week?
Dementia Action Week is an awareness raising campaign. Each year, Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia.
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