DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

Getting an accurate and timely diagnosis of dementia is important. However, for younger people it can often take much longer. There can be specific reasons for this, including: Young-onset dementia is ...

From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, Heather Stephen learns about the Herbert Protocol, which is speeding up searches for vulnerable people, including those with dementia. Margaret Pigott ...

When someone close to you is diagnosed with dementia, it can be difficult to know which way to turn. Our comprehensive guide – Caring for a person with dementia – can be your go-to companion. It’s ...

Dementia is progressive. This means signs and symptoms may be relatively mild at first but they get worse with time. Dementia affects everyone differently, however it can be helpful to think of ...

A person with dementia may begin to develop changes in how they experience flavour. They may start to enjoy flavours they never liked before, or dislike foods they always liked. Sometimes people with ...

This report by Alzheimer’s Society shines a light on the inconsistent provision of high-quality, integrated care and support for people affected by dementia, from diagnosis to end of life. Our new ...

Find out more about the different types of help and support available to you as a carer for someone with dementia. When you are caring for someone with dementia you are likely to need support at some ...

Find out why a person may hide, hoard or lose things, as well as how you can help. A person with dementia may hide things, store them for a long time, or lose them. This can be distressing for the ...

When a person is living with dementia, their sexual behaviour, needs and desires may change. As their partner, yours may too. Your sex life may have changed, and you might need advice on how to cope ...

If you're living with dementia, find out about technology that can help with different aspects of daily life. There are many different technologies that can help you in your everyday life. This ...

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