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Radio Leeds,3 mins

"A devastating disease which can rob patients of their memory, speech and reasoning"

Andrew Edwards

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Andrew discusses the way dementia can cause problems with eating, walking and communicating. He also reflects on its description as "a devastating disease which can rob patients of their memory, speech and reasoning". But he does get Mum out for some fresh air, despite the the increasing difficulty of moving her from the wheelchair or car after a trip out. Mum and Me: The Dementia Diary was originally broadcast on BBC Radio Leeds.

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