Dementia

Reflections And Insights From Tracey

Young Onset Dementia (YOD)

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about younger people with dementia (YOD)   Young onset dementia, also known as early onset dementia, is a term used to describe any

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Dementia and the I word

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about managing incontinence in the person with dementia   One of the many challenges that people with dementia face as the dementia progresses,

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Dementia and the Senses

Dementia Aware: What you need to know about dementia’s effect on the five senses   As we age, many different changes occur in the body, including changes in the sensory

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Is it Really Dementia?

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about conditions mistaken for dementia You misplace items, you forget to take your medications, you feel tired and weak, you cannot remember what

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Dementia vs Rementia

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about rementia   Dementia literally means ‘without mind’ and is derived from the Latin word demens. Unfortunately, the word dementia or demented has

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Rare and Unusual Dementias

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about other types of dementia   Dementia is a common and growing problem worldwide. Whilst ninety-five per cent of cases are attributable to

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