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Our GP mistook my husband's dementia symptoms as stress from work

When Anne's husband, Armen was signed off work by his GP, they believed it was due to work-related stress. It was another four years before Armen was finally referred to a Memory Clinic and received his dementia diagnosis, thanks to the persistence of his family, who now care for him.

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Care assessments for people with dementia in Wales

Anyone with dementia can get a care assessment. It should identify the person’s needs and what support would meet these needs. It also helps to inform the decision around who pays for care.

Diagnosing young-onset dementia

Getting an accurate diagnosis is important but can take longer for a younger person. Read more about being referred to a specialist and genetic testing.

Getting a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can be hard to diagnose, because it is an uncommon type of dementia and does not cause memory problems at first. However, there are some ways to diagnose FTD including scans and genetic testing.

Diagnosing vascular dementia

A diagnosis of vascular dementia usually starts with a conversation with a GP. There is no single test for vascular dementia, and a diagnosis may be based on a combination of things.

Advice from carers if someone refuses to see the GP

From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine, we asked forum members for their advice if someone's father had dementia symptoms but refused to discuss them or to see the GP.

Doctors

Information about the types of doctors who provide a services to people with dementia, from initial diagnosis to ongoing care.

Advice

Carers' advice: Dealing with professionals

01 April 2018