Living with dementia magazine

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It features news, human interest stories, expert tips and advice for carers and people with dementia, book reviews, updates on dementia research and articles highlighting good practice in dementia care, plus readers' letters.

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September 2010

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Where there's a will
For one hospital ward manager in St Helens, Merseyside, there is no excuse for poor quality dementia care. Read on for the secrets of Joan O'Hanlon's success.
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Staying on top
A former Royal Marine who also spent 17 years caring for people with physical and learning disabilities, says the challenges of caring for his wife, who has dementia, have at times beaten him.
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GPs prescribed earlier diagnosis
Researchers are handing out 'education prescriptions' to GP practices to test whether a more tailored approach to assessing dementia will lead to earlier diagnosis.
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