What is dementia? | Alzheimer's Society
Advice. Dementia is a condition where problems with memory or other types of thinking make it hard for a person to do everyday activities by themselves. It can be caused by several different diseases that affect the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of …
The progression, signs and stages of dementia - Alzheimer's Society
This means symptoms may be relatively mild at first but they get worse with time, usually over several years. These include problems with memory, thinking, problem-solving or language, and often changes in emotions, perception or behaviour. As dementia progresses, a person will need more help and, at some point, will need a lot of support with ...
Early-stage signs and symptoms of dementia - Alzheimer's Society
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. The progression, signs and stages of dementia. Early-stage signs and symptoms of dementia. The middle stage of dementia.
Alzheimer's disease | Alzheimer's Society
one causing problems with vision and working out where things are in relation to each other, called posterior cortical atrophy. one that affects behaviour and/or thinking, called frontal variant Alzheimer’s disease. one that causes problems with movement and sensation as well as thinking, perception and language, called corticobasal syndrome.
Tests and scans to diagnose dementia | Alzheimer's Society
Types of tests and scans. A specialist may use several different tests and scans to find out why you are noticing changes and whether it is dementia. These include: mental ability tests can check your memory and thinking. brain scans can check for changes in the brain. blood tests can check for other health conditions that may be causing symptoms.
The later stage of dementia - Alzheimer's Society
Delusions and hallucinations (especially of sight and hearing) are most common in the late stage of dementia. They are not always distressing but they can explain some changes in behaviour because the person’s perception of reality is altered. People with later stage dementia often respond more to senses than words.
Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease | Alzheimer's Society
In the later stages of Alzheimer’s, the person may: have increasing problems with daily living, such as eating and drinking which may lead to weight loss. have problems with continence. become severely agitated or confused towards the late afternoon or early evening, sometimes known as sundowning.
How does dementia affect sleep? | Alzheimer's Society
Jan 29, 2024 · Melatonin. Dementia can affect the production of a sleep hormone in the brain called melatonin. This helps the person to feel sleepy when it gets darker in the evening. As a person’s dementia progresses, their brain may make less melatonin, which makes it harder to fall asleep in the evening.
How to communicate with a person with dementia
Tips for listening to a person with dementia. Listen carefully to what the person is saying. Offer encouragement both verbally and non-verbally, for example by making eye contact and nodding. This ‘active listening’ can help improve communication. The person’s body language can show a lot about their emotions.
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