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Blue Badge Scheme extended to people with hidden disabilities including people with dementia

Today (30 August 2019) local authorities will implement new guidance from the government on blue badges. The guidance extends avability of the badge to people with hidden disabilities, as well as those with mobility issues.

Improving driving safety assessments for people with dementia

Research project: Improving the assessment of driving safety in cognitive impairment

Living with dementia as a younger person

The issues faced by someone with young-onset dementia will be very different to those experienced by someone older. This page includes information on talking to children about a diagnosis, driving and any benefit entitlements.

What treatment and support is there for frontotemporal dementia?

There is currently no cure for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and the progression of the disease cannot be slowed. However there are many ways to help a person with FTD live well.

Living with dementia - Driving

It is possible to keep driving after a diagnosis of dementia. However, there are things you must do to keep driving safely and legally. Read our booklet about driving for more information. It is one of nine Living with dementia booklets written for people with dementia.

What to do if a person with dementia has been told they must stop driving but won't

From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, driving can be an important part of a person's identity, and it can be difficult to know what to do if a person with dementia won't accept a DVLA or DVA decision that they should stop.

How to apply for a Blue Badge for a person with dementia

Tips about driving after a dementia diagnosis – and stopping

Staying active in the community following a dementia diagnosis

Adapting to a new family life after a dementia diagnosis

Q&A: John Udraufski

C&A: John Udraufski

Rejected for a blue badge for my mum with dementia