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Diagnosis and next steps
What is dementia?
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive conditions that affect the brain. The five most common types are: Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia
Find out moreGetting a diagnosis
If you are concerned about your own memory, or you are worried about changes you have noticed with the memory, personality or behaviour of someone close to you, it is important to consult a GP as soon as possible
Find out moreSources of support
Our ‘sources of support’ booklet is for family carers of people with dementia and for people living with dementia. It may also contain useful information for professionals working in the field of dementia care
Find out moreCare at home
Making the decision to have someone help you care at home can be a difficult step to take. But it is very important that you do get help, if and when you need it
Find out moreAdvice on moving into a care home
People with dementia might need to make the move into a care home for a number of reasons and this can be really difficult, practically and emotionally, for everyone involved
Find out moreGP online services
Trying to keep a person with dementia healthy, other than their dementia, might involve managing GP and other health professional appointments, as well as managing other serious health conditions and any medication they are taking
Find out moreDementia friendly home
Dementia can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life, including how well they function in their home. Memory problems and the ability to co-ordinate and interpret the home environment can cause safety issues and frustration
Find out moreView all of our leaflets
Read or download our free information leaflets. They’re all written by our dementia specialist nurses and put together in response to the questions we hear on our Helpline and in the community
Find out moreGet support
We know that living with dementia can be a hard and lonely experience. We have a range of information available on our website to help advise and support, as well as our Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline
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