How getting a dementia diagnosis can help

Bhagwant, Saskia and Gina share their experiences of being affected by dementia and the benefits of getting a diagnosis.
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[@Dipikachatterjee78-w7n]

Hello everyone
My mother is 63,she is suffering in Alzheimer,is there any possibility to get her back??I can’t understand how to make my mother happy 😢please help 🙏🙏

[@willowithywindle]

I am so sorry you and your mother are suffering. I don't think anyone can stop the illness. You may not be able to make her happy. All you can do is love her and try to get help for you both.

[@pch2230]

I'm afraid there isn't a way for things to go back to how they were. I'd strongly advise you to get in touch with Age UK (or a similar organisation if you aren't in the UK), as they'll give you both lots of information and support.
Try to involve family and friends if you can, and mention your situation to people around you . You'll be surprised how many of them have similar experiences, and how kind they are.
Take the long view. You don't have to be perfect all the time. You can only do your best. The reality is that sometimes you'll feel you could have done more, but that's OK.