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News Tag: News. Human Rights Watch report into social care assessments Older people in England, including with dementia, are at risk of not getting enough help to live independent, dignified lives because of inequalities with assessments for social services, according to report. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Could new brain scans improve dementia with Lewy bodies diagnosis? Research project: In vivo neurite morphology: a novel MRI biomarker of dementia with Lewy bodies? Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Support from the GP when you have dementia Find out what support is available from a GP when a person has dementia, including the role of the GP in dementia care. The GP can support a person even if they don't accept their diagnosis. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Dementia information in BSL Learn about common types of dementia, how to recognise symptoms, seeking a diagnosis, and living well with dementia in these British Sign Language (BSL) videos. Read more
News Tag: News. Using eye imaging to identify preclinical Alzheimer's disease – Alzheimer's Society comment A new study published today in JAMA Ophthalmology reports that optical coherence tomographic angiography, otherwise known as eye imaging, could be used to identify preclinical Alzheimer's disease by picking up certain changes in the retina. Read more
Real stories Role reversal: Adapting to the impact of dementia We meet Kenrick Goppy, a man with dementia who is learning to accept that he is now someone in need of support. We meet Kenrick Goppy, a man with dementia who is learning to accept that he is now someone in need of support. ... 01 August 2018
Real stories Grandad's dementia poem for Nan after her recent diagnosis Since Hollie's nan was diagnosed with dementia, it's been a time of adjustment for all the family. Read her story and a poem from her grandad, Phil, which she describes as 'bittersweet'. Since Hollie's nan was diagnosed with dementia, it's been a time of adjustment for all the family. Read her story and a poem from her grandad, Phil, which she describes as 'bittersweet'. ... 10 July 2018
Advice 5 things to do and say when a person is diagnosed with dementia Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years ago. Here, she shares five ways you can support people with dementia after a diagnosis. Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years ago. Here, she shares five ways you can support people with dementia after a diagnosis. ... 22 May 2018
Advice Tag: Advice. Assessment for care and support in Wales Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers. Read more
Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers.
Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers.
Advice Tag: Advice. Getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s usually starts with a conversation with a health professional, most often a GP. There is no single test for Alzheimer's disease. A diagnosis may be based on a combination of different types of assessments. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Diagnosing young-onset dementia Getting an accurate diagnosis is important but can take longer for a younger person. Read more about being referred to a specialist and genetic testing. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Getting a diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) may account for up to 20% of all recorded dementia, but it is often misdiagnosed. Read more about getting the right diagnosis for DLB, and what the process might be like. Read more