Dementia Australia | The Dementia Guide
The Guide will also be used by the family and friends of someone with dementia, as it will contain information for anyone taking on a caring role. It will help people to understand more about dementia and the emotional impact of a diagnosis, the available drug treatments, and support and services that are available. It will include information about living well with dementia and about making plans for the future.
The Guide will also be used by the family and friends of someone with dementia, as it will contain information for anyone taking on a caring role. It will help people to understand more about dementia and the emotional impact of a diagnosis, the available drug treatments, and support and services that are available. It will include information about living well with dementia and about making plans for the future.
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Understanding your diagnosis 2<br />
2 Understanding your<br />
diagnosis<br />
In this part<br />
Key points: Diagnosis 28<br />
How dementia is diagnosed 30<br />
Feelings after diagnosis 31<br />
Looking after your emotional needs 31<br />
Educating yourself about your condition 32<br />
Sharing your diagnosis 33<br />
Responses to your diagnosis 33<br />
For more information visit dementia.org.au 27
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