Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) | Alzheimer's Society

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.

Real stories

Posterior Cortical Atrophy: Do I see what you see?

Do you know what Posterior Cortical Atrophy is? Watch Lori's story to find out more about the condition and how it progresses.

19 April 2018

Information

Improving people's understanding of posterior cortical atrophy, a rarer form of dementia

From the August/September 2015 issue of our magazine, public awareness of dementia is improving, yet people's understanding about rarer forms of dementia often remains poor. Luke Bishop talks to a man who wants this to change.

Research

"Am I the right way up?" - Investigating balance problems in posterior cortical atrophy

Read about a research project we funded: "Am I the right way up?" investigating balance problems in posterior cortical atrophy

Real stories

A project which is helping future doctors, nurses and paramedics to better understand dementia

From the August/September 2016 issue of our magazine, read about a scheme to train future healthcare professionals to better understand dementia.

Real stories

Perfect match

Gareth Bracken meets a man with a rare form of dementia thriving with support from Side by Side.

01 February 2018

Research

Terry Pratchett and his rare Alzheimer's diagnosis

Following the BBC2 docu-drama about Terry Pratchett, read more about posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), the rare form of Alzheimer's disease he had.

11 February 2017