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Dementia at Fifty-Two | Calgary News
At just 52, Richard Jamieson was diagnosed with young-onset dementia — a condition that’s not just about forgetting names, but getting lost in your own home, losing your sense of space, or snapping at loved ones. With a family history that includes his father and grandmother, genetics may be to blame, and if you carry the right mutation, there’s a 50% chance you’ll pass it on. His daughter moved in to help, revealing the emotional toll on families — not just losing someone, but caring for the person who’s still there. Dementia isn’t one disease — it’s a group of brain disorders that can…
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