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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
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Assessment for care and support in Wales Read our guidance for carers on accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers. in Wales. Read more
Read our guidance for carers on accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers. in Wales.
Read our guidance for carers on accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers. in Wales.
Info Page Tag: Info Page. 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
Info Page Tag: Info Page. 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
Info Page Tag: Info Page. 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
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Getting a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can be hard to diagnose, because it is an uncommon type of dementia and does not cause memory problems at first. However, there are some ways to diagnose FTD including scans and genetic testing. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. The dementia guide: Living well after your diagnosis Have you recently been diagnosed with dementia? Get your copy of the latest version of our dementia guide. It has lots of tips and advice to help you live well with dementia and keeping doing the activities that you enjoy. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Diagnosing vascular dementia A diagnosis of vascular dementia usually starts with a conversation with a GP. There is no single test for vascular dementia, and a diagnosis may be based on a combination of things. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Detecting changes in the brain in frontotemporal dementias Read about a research project we funded on new MRI markers for detecting and defining frontotemporal dementias Read more