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The gift of the present

Twirling around the dance floor with her husband, Col, Shirley’s confusion lifts and she remembers every single step.

Your Christmas gift today can fund life-changing support, so people impacted by dementia like Col and Shirley can make the most of the present.

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Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. It is not one specific disease.

Dementia affects thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Brain function is affected enough to interfere with the person’s normal social or working life.

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