Do you know the warning signs of dementia?

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Chances are you know or have known of someone battling dementia. Author Keri Kitay shares how her mum, Terry, battled early onset Alzheimer's over eight years, and what she wants us all to know for better brain health.

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To hear today's full interview, where she shares what to say if a friend is caring for someone with dementia...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

For more on her book The Long Goodbye (Hachette, $34.99) see here or for Keri, see @kerikitay. For the Centre for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) see here.

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