My father was diagnosed with dementia about five years ago. I wanted to be able to support my mum, but I found it very difficult to access information. In 2016, a volunteer came to talk to staff about dementia awareness. They spoke about the misconceptions associated with dementia, and how society needs to be more tolerant, and that really struck a chord with me. With the help of our HR department and Employee Council, the Dementia Support group was born.
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