Alzheimer's disease - more resources

Find out more about organisations who can help with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

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Carers UK

20 Great Dover Street

London SE1 4LX

T 0808 808 7777 (free carers' line, 10am – 4pm weekdays)

[email protected]

www.carersuk.org

www.carersuk.org/forum (online discussion forum)

Carers UK provides information, advice and support for carers.

Further information 

This information is currently beyond its review date. We are working to get it updated and reviewed as soon as possible.

Last reviewed: July 2014
Next review due: July 2017

Reviewed by: Dr Mani Santhana Krishnan, Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust and Professor Jenny Rusted, Professor of Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex

This information has also been reviewed by people affected by dementia. A list of sources is available on request from [email protected]

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The brain and dementia

Knowing more about the brain may help someone caring for a person with dementia to understand the condition and support them better. 

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Treatment and support of Alzheimer's disease

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but there is a lot that can be done to enable someone to live well with the condition. Read about some of the drug and non-drug treatments, support and activities.

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Who gets Alzheimer's disease?

There are more than 520,000 people in the UK with Alzheimer’s disease. Find out who is most likely to be affected by the condition. 

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Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are generally mild to start with, but they get worse over time and start to interfere with daily life. Read how the symptoms can progress. 

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Alzheimer's disease

This group of pages describes the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, how it is diagnosed, and the factors that can put someone at risk of developing it. We also look at the treatment and support currently available.