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fromwww.theguardian.com2 weeks agoMental healthMy sister died 10 years ago. Here's what I wish I had known about dementia when she was alive | Jackie BaileyDementia is irreversible and varies in type and symptoms.Mental stimulation, such as playing games, does not cure dementia.
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