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Dementia: bookshelf analogy

Dementia: bookshelf analogy

It can be difficult to understand how your loved one’s mind works when under the influence of dementia. The bookcase example may help. Imagine your brain is a bookcase. Your earliest memories are at the bottom, while your most recent memories are at the top.  Your...

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Dementia types

Dementia types

The main types of dementia are: Alzheimer's disease - the most common form of dementia (around 60% of diagnoses). This type of dementia is more common in older people (65+) and is thought to be caused by high amounts of proteins in the brain that damage nerve cells...

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Dementia symptoms

Dementia symptoms

Although there are a few common symptoms of dementia, such as memory loss; the specific symptoms the person with dementia experiences will depend on the part of the brain that was damaged and the type of disease that has caused the dementia. As each person is unique,...

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Dementia types

Dementia as an umbrella term

Dementia is a broad ‘umbrella’ term to describe a person's changes in memory, thinking or reasoning. There are many possible causes of dementia including Alzheimer's disease which is the most common cause of dementia. For more information or if you wish to discuss...

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What is dementia – factsheet

What is dementia – factsheet

This factsheet provides key information about dementia, its symptoms and causes, and how it can be diagnosed. It also describes key types of dementia. What is dementia? Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms linked with progressive neurological (brain)...

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Dementia types

What is dementia

Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms linked with progressive neurological (brain) disorders which may include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Some of these symptoms might be small to start off with, but as...

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Dementia types

Dementia definition

Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms linked with progressive neurological (brain) disorders, which may include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Some of these symptoms might be small to start off with, but as...

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Social isolation and dementia

Social isolation and dementia

None of us want to be lonely or become isolated, but unfortunately for people living with dementia this is an all too common side effect. Many older people become lonely and socially isolated and often without outside help they cannot do too much about it, but for...

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Designing a Room for the Elderly

Designing a Room for the Elderly

For most of us we spend our lives seeing our bedrooms as a safe sanctuary - a place to relax, unwind and sleep.  But, getting older or living with dementia can make the mundane much more challenging and turn those things we take for granted quite dangerous. If your...

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Living in a Care Home as a Couple

Living in a Care Home as a Couple

At Greensleeves Care, we pride ourselves on making sure that yours or your loved one’s transition to one of our homes is as comfortable as possible. We understand that for many people, one of the most difficult parts of this move can be leaving their partner behind....

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