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Introducing Hosna’s story

Shaheen introduces her mother Hosna who has a diagnosis of behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia, and expands on her background.

Shaheen introduces her mother Hosna who has a diagnosis of behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia, and expands on her background.

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How important do you think it is to know someone’s background and about their life before they were diagnosed, when thinking about caring for someone living with dementia? Why is it important, and are there any particular aspects it’s helpful to understand?

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