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Dementia symptoms Australia: Grandma with dementia meets her two grandkids once again

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Thousands have been brought to tears after watching a grandmother with dementia 'meet' her two young grandchildren, despite having seen them countless times previously.

Jade Mead, from Perth, captured the emotional moment as her 65-year-old mum laid eyes on grandkids Marli, three, and Lottie, now eight weeks old.

'I had a baby seven weeks ago and my mother who has dementia forgets I have children, so it's like a new meeting every time,' she wrote. 

'Dementia is a horrible disease, but I try to focus on the positives.'

A TikTok video posted shows Jade sitting in the drivers seat of her car looking into the back as her mum adores the youngsters from the back door.

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Jade Mead, from Perth, (pictured) captured the emotional moment on camera as her 65-year-old mum laid eyes on grandkids Marli, three, and Lottie, eight weeks

Jade Mead, from Perth, (pictured) captured the emotional moment on camera as her 65-year-old mum laid eyes on grandkids Marli, three, and Lottie, eight weeks

The footage shows Jade sitting in the drivers seat of her car looking into the back as her mum adores the youngsters in the backseat (pictured)

The footage shows Jade sitting in the drivers seat of her car looking into the back as her mum adores the youngsters in the backseat (pictured) 

'Oh my god, you gorgeous children. Is this your baby? How old is she?' Jade's mum asks in the clip and she responds: Yes, [she's] my baby. She'll be seven weeks tomorrow.'

The grandmother questions aloud if she knew Jade had a baby and if she'd already met her.

'You did but you would have forgot,' Jade responded then encourages her eldest daughter to say 'Hi nanny'. 

Jade then reminds her mum of her daughters' names and the two continue to admire the 'precious' children.

'I had a baby seven weeks ago and my mother who has dementia forgets I have children, so it's like a new meeting every time,' Jade wrote

'I had a baby seven weeks ago and my mother who has dementia forgets I have children, so it's like a new meeting every time,' Jade wrote

Since the video was shared on TikTok it's exceeded more than three million views and received thousands of comments. 

'Well done for not making her scared that she can't remember,' one commented. 

'I am amazed at how well she takes it herself! 'Did I know'.. so precious,' another added. 

A third wrote: 'You are so strong. This broke me.' 

'I can't imagine how hard this is on Marli too, not fully understanding about nanny,' another added.

According to Dementia Australia, the disease used to describe the loss of memory is the second leading cause of death of all Australians. 

In 2023, it is estimated there are more than 400,000 Australians living with dementia. 

What percentage of Australians have dementia?

Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses which cause a progressive decline in a person's functioning. It is a broad term used to describe a loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and physical functioning. 

Dementia is the second leading cause of death of all Australians and provisional data is showing that dementia will likely soon be the leading cause of death.

Dementia is the leading cause of death for women.

In 2023, it is estimated there are more than 400,000 Australians living with dementia. Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people with dementia is expected to increase to more than 800,000 by 2058

In Australia: 

  • 1 in 12 people aged 65 and over are living with dementia 
  • 2 in 5 people aged 90 and over are living with dementia 
  • dementia prevalence rates are 3-5 times higher among Indigenous Australians

Sources: Dementia Australia and Australian Government 

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