NZ Herald: Why the three years before a dementia diagnosis are the most important
Brightly
Jun 11, 2026 9:26:18 AM
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Cognitive decline specialist GP says ‘we need to stop normalising memory loss’.
We’ve all done it. Misplaced the keys, forgotten a name, walked into a room and had no idea why.
But Dr Di North, a GP specialising in cognitive decline and healthy ageing, says, “We wouldn’t normalise chest pain. We need to stop normalising memory loss.”
