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Do's and don'ts when caring for a loved one suffering dementia

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Two weeks ago, this column discussed the first two major changes victims of dementia go through the first being largely imperceptible while the second being accompanied by serious memory loss and mood and behavioural changes.

The third stage tends to be shorter on average than the first two, taking between one and two years.

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