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What is dementia

Dementia is the umbrella term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses which cause a progressive decline in a person’s mental functioning.

It is a broad term which describes a loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills, inability to do everyday things, difficulty in communication, confusion,  frustration, as well as personality and behaviour changes.  The symptoms generally get progressively more severe with time. There are over 200 different types of dementia, each with a slightly different set of symptoms.

For more information, see the Alzheimers UK website. 

Types of Dementia 

Stages of Dementia 

Published: 3rd July, 2020

Updated: 6th October, 2020

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Dementia Concern
223 Windmill Road
Ealing
London
W5 4DJ


Telephone: 020 8568 4448
E-mail: [email protected]


Charity Registration Number 1014834
Company Number 2748840

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