Dementia

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They’re affecting more Australian women than we all realise.

The voice was recorded inside a teddy bear.

It’s the third leading cause of death in Australia – but how much do you know about this silent killer?

As the population ages, the incidence of dementia is rising at an alarming rate, but it’s not one single disease and some forms can be reversed, says Professor Kerryn Phelps.

Christine Bryden, 66, has had dementia for 20 years, yet she does not live in a nursing home, is still able to converse, follow the news and even dance.

Dealing with dementia in an elderly family member is hard enough, but imagine if both your children succumbed to the disease and you were forced to watch them slowly die.

Three cheers for champagne.

“Goodnight, my love”

When one family gave their dementia suffering grandmother a doll, her response was incredible.