Diagnosis of Dementia: Reflections from Anne Deveson
I have just read an interview with Anne Deveson on her recent diagnosis of brain injury – more specifically Alzheimer's Disease. Anne describes an approach to a diagnosis of dementia that contains hope and strength, not just the devastation one might expect. It linked to a question that occupies my thinking - how would I respond in a similar situation? Anne is a person who has influenced my thinking over the years. A strong, articulate advocate on a wide range of social justice issues. I see that again now as she publicly describes her responses to her diagnosis of dementia. It provides a potential answer to my own question. Firstly quotes from Anne about her diagnosis from a recent interview, and a brief introduction to her work. Reflections on a Diagnosis of Dementia The following reflections are quotes from ‘National treasure Anne Deveson faces up to Alzheimer's diagnosis” by Fenella Souter in The Age Good Weekend January 13th 2015 [button link="http://www.theage.com.au/good-weekend/national-treasure-anne-deveson-faces-up-to-alzheimers-diagnosis-20150130-12mpwo.html" size="large" style="info" color="silver"…
