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Dementia Action Week 2022: Diagnosis

17 May 2022

The theme of this year's Dementia Action Week is diagnosis, highlighting the importance of diagnosing dementia. To contribute to the discussion, we shared the following content on our Twitter account throughout the week.

Title page for Dementia Action Week 2022.

Five reasons to get a dementia diagnosis.

A list of reasons why someone should seek a dementia diagnosis.

Four steps to getting a dementia diagnosis.

A list of things that may happen after a dementia diagnosis.

 

Finally, an insightful quote from Dr Ivan Koychev on the benefits of diagnosing dementia:

A quote from a dementia specialist, Dr Koychev, on the benefits of getting a diagnosis.

 

  

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