Facing Dementia: Galen's mother

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Facing Dementia: Galen's mother

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She's cheerful one minute - then angry and violent the next. People used to love being around Galen's sociable mother - now, she's draining to be with. How do you care for someone like that without burning out and losing hope? Read more.

Watch the full 5-part series, Facing Dementia.

About the show:

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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