Dementia: can it be fatal?

Dementia: can it be fatal?

Although people don’t die from dementia, the presence of the disease can accelerate other illnesses (such as pneumonia) that can be fatal. The actual death of a person with dementia is usually caused by another condition, for example the person is likely to be frail...
Why dementia should be viewed as disability

Why dementia should be viewed as disability

Dementia is counted as a disability by the Equality Act 2010, as it causes “long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments, which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis...
Dementia: can it be fatal?

Where dementia affects the brain

When someone develops dementia, the first part of the brain that gets affected is the hippocampus.  This part of the brain is the centre of learning and memory. That’s why memory loss is often one of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer’s. For more...
Dementia: can it be fatal?

Dementia facts

850,000 – number of people with dementia in the UK, that’s one in 14 people aged 65+. 1.6 million – projected number of people with dementia in 2040. 209,600 will develop dementia this year, that’s one every three minutes. 1 in 6 people over the age of 80 have...
Why dementia should be viewed as disability

Can dementia affect anyone

There are around 850,000 people in the UK with dementia.  Dementia mainly affects people over the age of 65 and the likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age.  One in 14 people aged 65+ have dementia. Although dementia can affect younger...
Dementia: can it be fatal?

How dementia affects the brain

Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. When brain cells cannot communicate normally, it affects thinking, behaviour and feelings. For more information or if you wish to...