Is dementia a disease

Is dementia a disease

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...
Tears of joy at New Malden care home

Tears of joy at New Malden care home

Monday 8th March was a very special day for visitors to Speirs House care home with nursing in New Malden.  It was the day when, after months in lockdown, family members could visit their loved ones at the care home.  What made this day extra special for female...
Is dementia a disease

Dementia causes

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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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)...
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...
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...