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Dementia: She cared lovingly for her elderly mother for 16 years. Why did it end so traumatically?

Alex Spence
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Specialist Journalist·NZ Herald·
20 mins to read

For Kamanie Silochan, it was a source of pride that she nursed her severely disabled mother instead of putting her in a rest home or hospital. But an arrangement that worked so well for so long fell apart when the family suddenly lost its GP in a medical crisis. ALEX SPENCE reports on how even the most dedicated families can be left feeling despairing and isolated after years of living with dementia.

It was about 2.30pm on a Wednesday

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