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After being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at 59, John signed up to Join Dementia Research and took part in several studies. 🧠 He says taking part in research gave him as sense of purpose, as his contribution will help others in future. Could you take part in research too? Sign up to Join Dementia Research today: https://www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/content/whysignup | Join Dementia Research

Too many people are unaware of how dementia destroys lives, and this is blocking our path to a cure. We know Change The Ending is hard to watch, but this is a story we need to tell. Anna, an actor featured in the film, shares her experience of dementia and why finding a cure is crucial. While we are making great strides in dementia research, there is still much more work to be done before we can change the ending for people affected by dementia. Together, we will stop dementia in its tracks. Joi

6.8K views · 135 reactions | "You never know which part of your brain will go first." Olive went to see the doctor when she started struggling with simple sums. At just 64, she was diagnosed with vascular dementia, which causes specific symptoms depending on where in the brain her blood vessels are damaged. Now, she doesn't know what she's going to lose next. This is her story. | Alzheimer's Research UK | Facebook