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Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one.
September 2, 2026'I'd love a normal life, but being a 17-year-old carer means sacrifices'
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.
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Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Michael Fathon with his father, Jim, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 69 in 2022 Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis f
bbc.co.uk•September 2, 2026
'I'd love a normal life, but being a 17-year-old carer means sacrifices'
Ava-Grace Britton, 17, is a carer for her father Paul and says she worries about him "all the time" Ava-Grace Britton is 17 and studying acting at college in north London. She likes going out, seeing
bbc.co.uk•August 20, 2026