Advice Tag: Advice. Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer’s disease affects everyone differently. However, it has some common early symptoms, including memory problems, thinking and reasoning difficulties, language problems and changes in mood. These symptoms get worse over time. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer’s disease is a physical illness which damages a person’s brain. This eventually causes dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Early-stage signs and symptoms of dementia In the early stages of dementia, a person’s symptoms are often relatively mild and not always easy to notice. Common early-stage symptoms include problems with memory, speed of thought, language or perception. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Living with dementia as a younger person The issues faced by someone with young-onset dementia will be very different to those experienced by someone older. This page includes information on talking to children about a diagnosis, driving and any benefit entitlements. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) – useful resources There are several organisations that can provide information and support for people affected by DLB. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Diagnosing young-onset dementia Getting an accurate diagnosis is important but can take longer for a younger person. Read more about being referred to a specialist and genetic testing. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Treatments and support for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) There is currently no cure for DLB. The person’s care and treatment should support them to live as well as possible. This should include drug and non-drug treatments. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Making decisions about end of life care There will be important decisions to make as the person nears the end of life, including whether they should be resuscitated if they have a heart attack, and any religious practices they want observed. Advance care planning can help to ensure that a person's wishes are known and respected. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. End of life care: communication and physical needs There are many ways to communicate with a person at the end of their life. There are also steps you can take to support a person with any pain, infections, eating and drinking problems, and delirium. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. What causes young-onset dementia? The causes of young-onset dementia, also known as early-onset dementia, are different from those in older people. The young-onset of some of the most common types of dementia are described on this page. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Symptoms of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) Symptoms of DLB include having difficulties staying focused, experiencing delusions, and having problems with movement and sleep. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Young-onset dementia Find out what young-onset dementia is, including the causes and symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated. Read more
Find out what young-onset dementia is, including the causes and symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated.