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What is dementia?
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological disorders, that is, conditions affecting the brain. Read our information leaflet
Find out moreTypes and symptoms
Find out more about the different types of dementia and the symptoms
Find out moreGetting a diagnosis
If you are concerned about your own memory, or you are worried about changes you have noticed with memory, communication, personality or behaviour of someone close to you, it is important to consult a GP as soon as possible, so that an accurate diagnosis is made
Find out moreHow you can support us
Events and fundraising
Whether you want to run, trek, cycle, bake or do your own thing to raise funds for us, your support will help us provide more Admiral Nurses, so families facing dementia get the help they need
Find out moreGifts in Wills
By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help ensure that a specialist Admiral Nurse will be there to support families living with dementia
Find out moreCampaigns
Only together can we improve specialist support for families; find out how you can make a difference
Find out moreLatest news and blogs
Covid-19’s long tail
Paul Edwards reflects on the impact of the pandemic on dementia care and how the long tail of Covid-19 will be felt ...
The Barratt Foundation provides vital support to our national Helpline
We caught up with Rachael Lowe, one of the first clinic-based Admiral Nurses based in Nottinghamshire, around how she ...
Introducing Rachael Lowe – one of Dementia UK’s first clinic Admiral Nurses
We caught up with Rachael Lowe, one of the first clinic-based Admiral Nurses based in Nottinghamshire, around how she ...