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Heartbroken daughter whose mum 'doesn't recognise kids' shares warning signs of dementia

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NHS worker from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire was encouraged by Leanne to see her GP after showing signs of memory loss, the Liverpool Echo reports.Despite having symptoms of dementia, Leanne believes Elaine who was 54 at the time, was simply "fobbed off" due to her age and the condition was mistaken for depression.Three painful years later and Elaine, now 57, no longer remembers who her children are anymore and was moved into a care home last week."Dementia rips your family apart," Leanne told the Echo."You have to watch the person you love literally fade away right in front of your eyes and for this to happen while fighting for the correct care is utterly heartbreaking."Leanne has spoken out to raise awareness of dementia and the barriers.

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