Research Sir Terry Pratchett and his rare Alzheimer's diagnosis Read about Sir Terry Pratchett's dementia diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a rare type of Alzheimer's disease. 18 February 2022 37
Information Book group: Love and Care, by Shaun Deeney We read journalist Shaun Deeney’s book Love and Care, a memoir about caring for his mother after she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease dementia. 30 September 2021 0
Real stories From the heart: We all need more empathy and understanding After a life spent supporting others, France Savarimuthu now faces many health challenges of his own. 01 June 2021 4
Real stories O’r galon: Mae angen mwy o empathi a dealltwriaeth ar bob un ohonom Ar ôl treulio oes yn cefnogi eraill, mae France Savarimuthu bellach yn wynebu sawl her iechyd ei hun. 01 June 2021 0
Research Understanding neuroinflammation in Down syndrome dementia Research project: Using mouse models to understand altered inflammation in Down syndrome dementia Read more
Real stories Q&A: France Savarimuthu France Savarimuthu, a 69-year old man in Newport who has dementia with Parkinsonism, answers our questions. 30 September 2019 4
Research Genetic research is important for people with dementia like Daniel Bradbury Researchers have been working tirelessly over the last two decades to understand the genetics of dementia. Find out how this fast-moving area of research could be life-changing for people like Daniel Bradbury, who was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, aged 30. 07 February 2019 8
Advice HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) People with HIV and AIDS sometimes develop cognitive impairment, particularly in the later stages of their condition. Read more
Advice Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is caused by an abnormally shaped protein called a prion infecting the brain. Read more
Advice What causes young-onset dementia? The causes of young-onset dementia are different from those in older people. The young-onset of some of the most common types of dementia are described on this page. Read more
Information Rarer types of dementia – useful resources Here you will find a list of other useful organisations that may be able to provide you with further information about rarer types of dementia. Read more
Advice Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare condition that causes both dementia and problems with movement. Read more
