'Isolation is the enemy' as people  with dementia withdraw socially

Kevin Quaid said a dementia adviser changed his attitude to what can be a frightening diagnosis.

Isolation is the enemy when living with dementia, according to Limerick man Kevin Quaid, who says getting his hearing fixed was a big step in his journey.

Now aged 60, he was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia at 53 and recently wrote a third book, which he described as “savage positive” about overcoming challenges.