Thursday, 24 May 2012

Forget me not

12/02/2010

The number of people with dementia is set to rise 150 per cent in the next 40 years and social landlords will have a crucial role to play in their care. Lydia Stockdale finds out about a scheme in Manchester which has caring for dementia sufferers very much in mind

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