Dementia is not a single disease; it’s an overall term that covers a wide range of specific medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, which are caused by abnormal brain changes. For more information or if you wish to discuss care for your loved...
What causes dementia depends on the type of dementia. Below are the main types of dementia and their causes: Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is caused by an abnormal protein which surrounds brain cells and another protein...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
