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Table 3 Experiences with living with cognitive impairment and dementia

From: Exploring the lived experience: impact of dementia diagnosis on individuals with cognitive impairment - a qualitative study

Category

Experiences with changes

Experiences with being diagnosed with dementia

Existential experiences

Subcategories

Changes in cognition

Changes in function

Emotional reactions

Reactions upon receiving the diagnosis

Transparency and stigma

Relations

Dignity and future