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<p>Carmel Geoghegan and her late mother Angela, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2011. Carmel says there have been improvements in recent years, but that patients and their families are still affected by stigma and a lack of support.</p>

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Up to 60% of dementia cases in Ireland could be undiagnosed

Lack of awareness and stigma 'is hampering efforts to support people living with dementia' according to a new international report

Move it or lose it: Exercise to beat cognitive decline

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Move it or lose it: Exercise to beat cognitive decline

Homely living room part of dementia care at Mercy Hospital Cork

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Homely living room part of dementia care at Mercy Hospital Cork

Cork Study finds diagnosis of dementia is poor among elderly

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Cork Study finds diagnosis of dementia is poor among elderly

Public help sought in raising €20k to upgrade ward for elderly

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Public help sought in raising €20k to upgrade ward for elderly

Hospitals not equipped to deal with dementia, study shows

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Hospitals not equipped to deal with dementia, study shows

‘No standardised approach to dementia care’

‘No standardised approach to dementia care’

The quality of dementia care in Ireland’s acute hospitals is highly variable, with poor access to many diagnostic and support services.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2014