What is dementia?
Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain such as Alzheimer’s. It can happen to anyone and there is currently no cure. But the more support you can give someone, the better life with dementia can be, especially in the early years.
Dementia is not a single illness. It is a group of symptoms caused by specific brain disorders. The most common cause is Alzheimer’s disease, but dementia can also be the result of a stroke or mini-strokes.
Dementia is progressive – the symptoms will get worse over time. Although there is no cure, treatments can slow the progression of the disease, and there are ways of helping to keep it manageable.
This website provides some useful background information about dementia, advice on what to expect and some practical tips on how to help.