Danny's Mother: A love-hate-love story of facing dementia

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Danny's Mother: A love-hate-love story of facing dementia

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When that strict, strong mother you know falls prey to dementia, and your roles are reversed – how do you cope with the love-hate strain of being her caregiver? This is Danny's story. Watch the five-part series Facing Dementia here.

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Facing Dementia looks at one of the most pressing social and medical issues of our time. By 2030, some 90,000 Singaporeans are projected to have dementia. This series covers various aspects from diagnosis to caregiving to treatments, and debunks some misconceptions about the condition.

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