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Alan’s Three-Year Battle for a Dementia Diagnosis | Leeds News
A fifty-two-year-old man, Alan Saunders, was wrongly labeled as depressed—his erratic behavior, workplace meltdowns, and dangerous driving led to job loss and a two-year battle for an accurate diagnosis. His partner Sharon fought tirelessly, even quitting her job to push for answers, until finally, after three years of frustration and missed support, he was diagnosed with middle-to-late stage dementia in December 2025. Now in a dementia ward, Sharon reflects on the devastating delays and the crushing weight of caring for both Alan and her own mother, all while navigating a system that failed…
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