The dementia guide – Alzheimer’s Society


The dementia guide
Alzheimer's Society
Download or order our guide to help you understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. Find information about living as well as possible with dementia and about making plans for the future. Our guide is for ...

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Support our dementia services – Alzheimer’s Society


Support our dementia services
Alzheimer's Society
We've got a wide range of roles available; from supporting people with dementia to keep doing the things they love as a Side by Side volunteer, to providing a quality information and signposting service to people with dementia as a Dementia Adviser ...

Genetics of dementia – Alzheimer’s Society


Genetics of dementia
Alzheimer's Society
There are four common types of dementia: Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). How important genes are in these different dementias varies considerably. For example, the role of ...

Making your community more dementia-friendly – Alzheimer’s Society


Making your community more dementia-friendly
Alzheimer's Society
... dementia friendly community. The recognition process enables communities to be publicly recognised for their work towards becoming dementia-friendly. ... Find out more about the Prime Minister's Challenge to create more dementia-friendly communities.

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Legal and financial – Alzheimer’s Society


Legal and financial
Alzheimer's Society
This section outlines the various financial and legal issues that someone with dementia and their carer may want to consider, and looks at sources of help and support. Assessment for care and support in England. Information for people with dementia and ...

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How dementia progresses – Alzheimer’s Society


How dementia progresses
Alzheimer's Society
The way people experience dementia depends on many factors, including physical make-up, emotional resilience and the support available to them. Viewing dementia as a series of stages can be a useful way to understand the illness, but it is important to ...

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Five things you should know about dementia – Alzheimer’s Society


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Five things you should know about dementia
Alzheimer's Society
... are brought about by a number of diseases that cause changes in the brain. The most common of these is Alzheimer's disease, which changes the chemistry and structure of the brain causing the brain cells to die. There are many other types of dementia.
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Types of dementia – Alzheimer’s Society


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Types of dementia
Alzheimer's Society
What is dementia? The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language, and often changes in mood, perception or behaviour.
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Living with dementia magazine – Alzheimer’s Society


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Living with dementia magazine
Alzheimer's Society
Welcome to Living with dementia, the magazine of Alzheimer's Society, produced six times a year. Click on the stories below to read this issue's online articles. View the PDF version of our current issue · Subscribe here to receive your copy in the ...
Alzheimer's UK rebrands to ensure disease is seen 'as everyone's problem'Marketing Week

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