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September 16-17, 2019 | Paris, France
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
13
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World Congress on
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry and Cognitive Psychology | Volume: 03
Dementia changed my life: Let me change yours
Maria Turner
Dementia Alliance International (DAI), USA
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n this presentation, I will discuss the challenges of being
diagnosed with a younger onset dementia mid-career,
aged 48 years old, and how society needs to change the
focus of fundraising for charities and research for a cure,
to a more balanced one that also supports people to
live more positively with dementia. Since diagnosis, the
challenges faced due to the stigma and discrimination, and
the many misperceptions and myths of dementia abound.
Consequently, many find themselves abandoned by the
health system, society, and their families and friends. The
focus of this presentation will move to how society can
change this, in particular how full and equal inclusion of
people with dementia at conferences and other events
about dementia will significantly change societal attitudes
and actions. Dementia Friendly Communities have not
done this; people with dementia have the greatest
potential to do so, and I will tell you why.
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info@infodai.org