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My great grandmother passed away

My great grandmother passed away due to dementia. Since she was very old, we didn't take her symptoms seriously, which I believe prevented us from detecting dementia early. Looking back, early diagnosis of dementia seems to be the most important thing. She had symptoms of delirium, but we didn't think much of it. It wasn't until noticeable symptoms appeared that we realized it was too late. After my great grandmother passed away, I looked for services that could diagnose dementia early, but it seems like there aren't any. Has anyone had a similar experience? I would love to hear more detailed stories.. please give any advice for me..

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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