People often get confused about the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Dementia is not a disease itself but rather a collection of symptoms that result from damage to the brain caused by different diseases.
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia and, together with vascular dementia, makes up the majority of Dementia cases
If you sometimes suffer from memory loss this is quite normal. Memory can be affected by stress, tiredness, certain illnesses, and medicines. However, if you are becoming increasingly forgetful and it is affecting your daily life, or it is worrying you, or someone you know, you should get help from a GP. Dementia is not a natural part of aging
Dementia is not only about memory loss. It can also affect the way you speak, think, feel and behave. For more advice and support and information click on the links below
At Alzheimer’s Research UK they provide information and support for people who maybe suffering from dementia.
At Alzheimer’s society they believe passionately that life doesn’t end when dementia begins. They help anyone affected by dementia and do everything they can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter
Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition.
Dementia Matters in Powys is an independent charitable organisation that works in partnership with communities, third-sector and statutory organisations to develop and share innovative practice.
The NHS website provides you with free articles, videos, tools and advice to help you make the best choices in adapting to life in dementia.
Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families. Through their Dementia helpline their specially trained staff can help answer your questions and concerns
Age UK are there for older people with Dementia when they are needed the most. They provide help for them to keep well, adapt their homes or general help and support.
