One common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease.
Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse.
Alzheimer’s Disease usually starts by affecting people’s short term memory.
Dementia is not just about losing your memory.
Dementia can also affect people’s perception.
Dementia is not a natural part of ageing.
People with dementia can still communicate effectively.
Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain.
One in fourteen people over 65 has dementia at any one time.
It is possible to live well with dementia.
There’s more to the person than the dementia.
Dementia Friends is about turning understanding into action.