A qualitative study of informal caregiver perceptions of the benefits of an early dementia diagnosis

• Main Authors: Elyse Couch (Author), Melissa Co (Author), Christopher P. Albertyn (Author), Matthew Prina (Author), Vanessa Lawrence (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Current and former dementia policies in the United Kingdom (UK) recommend diagnosing dementia early, or as close to the onset of symptoms as possible. Informal caregivers play an important role in initiating the diagnostic process and providing support to people living with demen...