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  "id": 9772645,
  "title": "World Alzheimer’s Day: Why families should not ignore early dementia signs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/world-alzheimers-day-why-families-should-not-ignore-early-dementia",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-25T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2026-09-25-world-alzheimers-day-why-families-should-not-ignore-early-dementia-signs/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Families are urged not to dismiss memory, behaviour or everyday-functioning changes as normal ageing, with early assessment helping people living with dementia and their carers plan for future care and support.",
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "World Retina Week: Why early eye checks can help prevent vision loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/world-retina-week-why-early-eye-checks-can-help-prevent-vision-loss",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}