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"Our thoughts and mindset are powerful, changing how we feel and therefore the decision we make and how we behave. When living with a disease like dementia, for what there is no meaningful medical treatment, optimism is paramount because it does make a difference to how the disease progresses and affect the person."

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Researchers funded by NIHR and @ESRC have shown that optimism, self-esteem and physical health - along with a number of other factors - are important for helping people with #dementia to live well https://t.co/kyBNqjajGM @IDEALStudyTweet pic.twitter.com/jmyZCfySKm
— NIHR Research (@NIHRresearch) December 21, 2018

1/2 of people with APOE 4 gene get dementia + the other 1/2 do not. #Research shows that those with positive age beliefs were 49.8% less likely to develop dementia than those with negative ones. https://t.co/q86yhLr6pV #positivity #optimism #mindset #Health #dementia #brainhealth pic.twitter.com/Pm9N1W6vKJ
— Beth Frates, MD (@BethFratesMD) October 2, 2018

Off to House of Lords to speak at launch of A Good Life with Dementia report. It calls for more energy & optimism in society's approach.
— Sally Magnusson (@sallymag1) March 18, 2014

#Optimism, self-esteem and physical #health important for living well with #dementia https://t.co/o1kUmyx1dC by @IDEALStudyTweet via @Dementiawho #Alzheimers #mentalhealth pic.twitter.com/ifriCTBMfV
— Ian Kremer (@LEAD_Coalition) May 7, 2019

Beautiful mantra for people living with #dementia/#Alzheimers or caregiving.

(image via @InspiringThinkn) #inspiration #hope #optimism pic.twitter.com/kmBF6LsDa5
— Ian Kremer (@LEAD_Coalition) February 18, 2017

#Optimism is key at all times for dementia sufferers. They need to be reassured and reminded of the seed of hope everyday, optimistic hope releases happiness, endorphins in the brain & nervous allowing them to relax reducing worry & anxiety that would excentuate their condition.
— Mel Sabek (@manyhopes) July 2, 2020

Could the incidence of dementia, #Alzheimers be on the decline? https://t.co/ptccGdVQwi @NEJM data supports optimism pic.twitter.com/txmmhQ2b1i
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 10, 2016

'Sometimes’ by Sheenagh Pugh and ‘Letters form Yorkshire’ by Maura Dooley both carry a message of optimism and hope, and are beautifully read here by George. “may it happen for you” @george_rook @TNLComFund https://t.co/5ReWNK6gHg pic.twitter.com/1pXBnYiV6P
— Dementia Diaries (@DementiaTweets) May 16, 2020

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