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.
Research has identified some rare genetic mutations for dementia that are inherited.
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.
Find out more about frontotemporal dementia (FTD), what causes it, how it develops, and what you can do to manage its symptoms.
By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help Dementia UK work towards the goal of ensuring every family has access to a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse.
Dementia UK, in partnership with other organisations, is recruiting for Admiral Nurse positions. Find your next role here.
We’re calling on football fans across the UK to sign up for Fans vs Dementia this season.