We are warmed and encouraged by the supportive responses, to our challenge to the National Dementia Strategy in its current form. Professor Iliffe wonderfully caricatures the four flattering tailors who would weave the magic suit of clothes to bedeck the Emperor. 'But look' says he, and professor Manthorpe, and doctors Vahabzadeh, Abbas, and Boyle say 'aye'. This is an important but well-recognised variant of the human condition, don't make it more than that. Enfold it as such among people at home and in their care homes and help these individuals live their lives as fully as possible -specialist skills welded within primary care can play a useful, humble part in this.
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