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What is dementia? is a factsheet from Alzheimer’s Society. This factsheet explains what dementia is, including the causes and symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated. It also looks at some of the different types of dementia. It will be most helpful to people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Health and social care professionals may also find it useful.
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