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"I write poetry to express my feelings and honour Dad" - Serena's story

Dementia UK

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Dad was a science teacher at the same school for his entire 40-year career. It was even the school that he attended as a child. At home, Dad was the mad scientist, always doing experiments. When Dad retired, many of his past students attended his retirement celebration to say goodbye and wish him well. It was amazing to see how many lives he touched over the years. Although we suspected dementia, getting a diagnosis was challenging. My mum took Dad to the GP many times and they seemed reluctant to send him for tests. He was eventually diagnosed with mixed dementia in 2022 when he was 76 years old.

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