About dementia Find the information about dementia you need to know, including symptoms, types, treatments and risk factors. Advice Tag: Advice. What is dementia? Symptoms, causes and treatments The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Read more Advice Tag: Advice. Types of dementia Dementia is a group of symptoms. It’s caused by different diseases that damage the brain. These diseases affect the brain in different ways, resulting in different types of dementia. Read more Advice Tag: Advice. Dementia symptoms and diagnosis Find information on some common symptoms of dementia, how it differs from normal ageing and how to go about getting a diagnosis. Read more Information Tag: Information. Dementia treatments Read our information on different types of dementia treatments, including medication and other options that may help with some symptoms, such as talking therapies. Read more Advice Tag: Advice. Dementia risk factors and prevention Some things can increase your risk of getting dementia, including your age, genes and lifestyle. There are also ways you can reduce your risk. Read more Advice Tag: Advice. Five things you should know about dementia Dementia is not a natural part of getting older and it's not just about forgetting things. Find out the five things that you should be aware of. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. What is dementia? Symptoms, causes and treatments The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Types of dementia Dementia is a group of symptoms. It’s caused by different diseases that damage the brain. These diseases affect the brain in different ways, resulting in different types of dementia. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Dementia symptoms and diagnosis Find information on some common symptoms of dementia, how it differs from normal ageing and how to go about getting a diagnosis. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Dementia treatments Read our information on different types of dementia treatments, including medication and other options that may help with some symptoms, such as talking therapies. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Dementia risk factors and prevention Some things can increase your risk of getting dementia, including your age, genes and lifestyle. There are also ways you can reduce your risk. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Five things you should know about dementia Dementia is not a natural part of getting older and it's not just about forgetting things. Find out the five things that you should be aware of. Read more
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