Types of dementia
Getting a diagnosis of the specific type of dementia you have will mean you can get the right support to help you live better with the condition.
Getting a diagnosis of the specific type of dementia you have will mean you can get the right support to help you live better with the condition.
Call or email our Dementia Helpline/Alzheimer's Helpline for reassuring and practical advice from our specialist team of Admiral Nurses.
If you are concerned about your own memory it is important to consult a GP as soon as possible. This will make sure that you are given appropriate advice.
Falls are common in older people and people with dementia, and can make it difficult for them to live independently.
If you love someone living with dementia, you’re living with it too.
That’s the message behind our new campaign. It doesn’t just affect the person with the diagnosis – everyone around them is also affected. And with one in two of us impacted by dementia in our lifetime – whether by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both – it’s a message that’s as vital as ever.
Research has identified some rare genetic mutations for dementia that are inherited.
Find out more about frontotemporal dementia (FTD), what causes it, how it develops, and what you can do to manage its symptoms.
When a person with dementia is nearing the end of life, compassionate care is essential for their comfort and dignity.
Check out our ideas for fundraising activities to keep children entertained while raising money for families affected by dementia.
It can be helpful to think of dementia progressing in three stages - early, middle and late.