Dementia metaphors help describe the condition, but can also perpetuate stigma and hinder treatment - The Indian Express

These metaphors can compound beliefs that people with dementia are incompetent, unable to consent and do not need to be consulted about their care.

Half a million Canadians are living with dementia and one in five Canadians has cared for someone with dementia. Dementiais an umbrella term for many conditions causing loss of memory, language, prob… [+5573 chars]

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