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May 6, 2020  by Marthe de Roo

Don’t forget the person behind Alzheimer’s Disease

A few years ago, Marthe (UG psychology student) found out that her dad had Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Not only was she and her family struck by the devastating symptoms of the disease, also were they confronted with the consequences of stigma. She writes about her experiences and importantly gives some suggestions how to prevent stigma around this disease.

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May 11, 2017  by Dafne Piersma

With dementia, when is it time to stop driving?

While some patients with dementia can still drive safely, others cannot. How can we investigate whether my grandfather is still driving safely?

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