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Autumn Budget a 'key political moment' for dementia care. Alzheimer's Society responds to the Autumn Budget announcement of £600 million in social care funding and what this might mean for people affected by dementia. Our regular support email includes the latest dementia advice, resources, real stories and more.
The progression, signs and stages of dementia - Alzheimer's Society
This means symptoms may be relatively mild at first but they get worse with time, usually over several years. These include problems with memory, thinking, problem-solving or language, and often changes in emotions, perception or behaviour. As dementia progresses, a person will need more help and, at some point, will need a lot of support with ...
Early-stage signs and symptoms of dementia - Alzheimer's Society
In the early stages of dementia, a person’s symptoms are often relatively mild and not always easy to notice. Common early-stage symptoms include problems with memory, speed of thought, language or perception. The progression, signs and stages of dementia. Early-stage signs and symptoms of dementia. The middle stage of dementia.
Alzheimer's disease | Alzheimer's Society
one causing problems with vision and working out where things are in relation to each other, called posterior cortical atrophy. one that affects behaviour and/or thinking, called frontal variant Alzheimer’s disease. one that causes problems with movement and sensation as well as thinking, perception and language, called corticobasal syndrome.
What is dementia? | Alzheimer's Society
Advice. The main difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia is that Alzheimer’s is a disease in the brain, whereas dementia is a collection of symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease causes cognitive decline, eventually leading to dementia. It’s the most common reason why people get dementia. 21 February 2023.
About dementia - Alzheimer's Society
What is dementia? Symptoms, causes and treatments. The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Read more. Advice Tag: Advice.
Treatment and support of Alzheimer's disease
Support services. There is also a range of support services that can help a person live well with Alzheimer’s. These may include: local dementia advisers and dementia support workers – who can offer support, practical advice and information over the phone, face to face or online ; homecare workers and personal assistants – who can help in and around the home
About us - Alzheimer's Society
About us. At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Risk factors for dementia - Alzheimer's Society
The biggest risk factor for dementia is ageing. This means as a person gets older, their risk of developing dementia increases a lot. For people aged between 65 and 69, around 2 in every 100 people have dementia. A person’s risk then increases as …
Understanding and supporting a person with dementia
A person with dementia may use their behaviour and body language to communicate, such as gestures, eye contact and facial expressions. Try to maintain eye contact. This will help the person focus on you. Try to avoid sudden movements and tense facial expressions, as these may cause upset or distress.