Symptoms Dementia can cause a number of different symptoms. Here we explain some of these changes and suggest practical ways to manage them. Advice Memory loss and dementia Memory loss is a distressing part of dementia, both for the person with the condition and for the people around them. Advice How does dementia change a person's behaviour? Information for carers about behaviours a person with dementia might develop. Advice Communicating and dementia Better communication can make it easier to meet the needs of the person with dementia, and for you to understand each other. Advice Aggressive behaviour and dementia Read our information for carers about aggression and dementia, what we mean by aggressive behaviour and why a person with dementia may behave aggressively. Advice Sight and hearing loss with dementia Sight and hearing loss are both more common as you get older. For a person with dementia, this can cause extra problems, such as confusion about what's happening around them and problems with communication. Advice Why a person with dementia might be walking about We explain five possible reasons why a person with dementia might walk about. We also suggest ways to help the person walk safely, and how to manage the risks of constant walking. Advice How does dementia affect sleep? A person with dementia may have problems with sleeping well or at the right times. Poor sleep may make the symptoms of dementia worse. Find out how dementia affects a person's sleep. Advice Depression and dementia Learn about the causes and symptoms of depression, and possible ways to treat it for someone who is living with dementia. Think this page could be useful to someone? Share it:
Advice Memory loss and dementia Memory loss is a distressing part of dementia, both for the person with the condition and for the people around them.
Advice How does dementia change a person's behaviour? Information for carers about behaviours a person with dementia might develop.
Advice Communicating and dementia Better communication can make it easier to meet the needs of the person with dementia, and for you to understand each other.
Advice Aggressive behaviour and dementia Read our information for carers about aggression and dementia, what we mean by aggressive behaviour and why a person with dementia may behave aggressively.
Advice Sight and hearing loss with dementia Sight and hearing loss are both more common as you get older. For a person with dementia, this can cause extra problems, such as confusion about what's happening around them and problems with communication.
Advice Why a person with dementia might be walking about We explain five possible reasons why a person with dementia might walk about. We also suggest ways to help the person walk safely, and how to manage the risks of constant walking.
Advice How does dementia affect sleep? A person with dementia may have problems with sleeping well or at the right times. Poor sleep may make the symptoms of dementia worse. Find out how dementia affects a person's sleep.
Advice Depression and dementia Learn about the causes and symptoms of depression, and possible ways to treat it for someone who is living with dementia.
