LIFE DOESN'T STOP WITH A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS

MOST of us know or have known someone who has been diagnosed with dementia. And for many of us that means we've seen how the condition works.

- SAM VOLPE

For me, watching loved ones with the condition has made it something incredibly scary. But, not to downplay the devastating consequences it can have, my visit to a reading for dementia group at Newcastle City Library has forced me to reevaluate.

Yes, dementia is scary. Yes it is a condition which needs millions in research funding and to, hopefully, become a thing of the past. And yes, it can be horrific for those diagnosed and their loved ones.