Dementia
The word 'dementia' covers a range of diseases or disorders affecting the brain. It comes in different forms, the most common being Alzheimer's disease and vascular disease.
Symptoms include:
- loss of memory
- confusion
- changes in personality, mood, and behaviour
Dementia usually affects older people and becomes more common with age, although it can develop in younger people. It is important to remember that developing dementia is not an expected part of growing old and that only a minority of older people are affected.
It is also important to remember that whilst you may feel you are having problems with your memory or other age-related issues, this does not necessarily mean that you are developing dementia.
We are committed to supporting people with dementia and their carers so that they can lead lives that are as happy, fulfilling and independent as possible. We are now accredited as a Dementia Friendly Community by the Alzheimer’s Society.
More information and guidance:
- Visit the dementia and memory loss pages on People First
- Visit the requesting a social care assessment pages on People First