Author Description

Dementia will soon be the major cause of disability and death, outstripping cancer, heart disease and stroke; imposing a massive burden on families, health systems and economies worldwide. The book aims to prepare people for dementia. It clearly explains what you might expect and what you can do. Early diagnosis provides many benefits: symptoms, like memory loss may not be dementia but may be normal or treatable; interventions can delay onset or slow progress and new medications are just around the corner; early diagnosis protects their rights and allows them a say in their care before it is too late.