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Daniel Morrow

Dementia warning as one in four people suffer symptoms for two years before diagnosis

One in four people with dementia spent two years experiencing symptoms before getting a diagnosis, according to new research.

A study conducted by Alzheimer’s Society found that many people put off getting a diagnosis for a number of reasons - including confusion between dementia and age, denial and their symptoms being manageable.

After interviewing 1,019 people affected by dementia for the study, 60 per cent of people wished they had a diagnosis earlier.

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