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Staying healthy

Learn more about how you or someone you care for can stay healthy while living with dementia and the support available.

Ronnie (woman on right) and her son Dean (on left)

World Alzheimer’s Month

Today, nearly one million people in the UK live with dementia. That's almost a million families living with the condition. Yet too often their voices...

Alcohol related brain damage

Alcohol related brain damage is caused by drinking alcohol excessively over a long period of time. Three main types are Wernicke’s encephalopathy, Korsakoff’s syndrome and...

Understanding dementia and pain

Pain can often be missed in people with dementia. They may have communication difficulties or have difficulty interpreting their pain.

Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance is a weekly benefit for people who need extra help because of a long-term physical or mental disability, including dementia.

Dementia and personal hygiene

As a dementia progresses, many people struggle with their personal hygiene. This can lead to infections and skin damage, and can also be embarrassing for...

Vascular dementia

Find out more about vascular dementia, what causes it, how it develops, and what you can do to manage its symptoms.

Medication for dementia

There is no known cure for dementia, but for some types of dementia, medication may help to relieve some of the symptoms or slow progression.