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In recent years, there has been increasing questioning of the fitness of senior politicians to hold office on the basis that they have dementia or are otherwise mentally or physically unwell. It’s particularly prevalent across social media.
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Advice

Through our Dementia Support Forum, we asked you to share any carer-to-carer tips and advice you might have. Thank you to everyone who wrote in, here are a few of your suggestions.

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Not all jokes about dementia are funny, or welcome. We want to make sure hurtful comments about dementia become a thing of the past.
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Advice
Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who face many other daily challenges. We have guidance to help you navigate this complex process, including where to go for further support and information.
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Real stories

Hilary and Pauline met in 1955, but weren't able to legally get married until 2017. Now Pauline has vascular dementia, the couple explains how vital dementia support is helping them keep their most important vows.

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Here are five things you can do to help lower your chances of developing dementia, with illustrations by multi-award winning cartoonist, the late Tony Husband.
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Real stories

Liz Rose talks about how Kiran, a Dementia Adviser at Alzheimer's Society, has supported with her husband Jim’s vascular dementia.

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