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  • Alzheimer's disease

    Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is a group of symptoms associated with a decline in the way your brain functions, affecting your memory and the way you behave.

  • Alzheimer's disease - Treatment

    There's currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease, although medicine is available that can temporarily reduce some symptoms or slow down the progression of the condition in some people.

  • Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms

    The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years. Sometimes these symptoms are confused with other conditions and may initially be put down to old age.

  • Alzheimer's disease - Prevention

    As the exact cause of Alzheimer's disease is still unknown, there's no way to prevent the condition. However, there are steps you can take that may help to delay the onset of dementia.

  • Alzheimer's disease - Diagnosis

    It's best to see a GP if you're worried about your memory or think you may have dementia. If you're worried about someone else, encourage them to make an appointment and perhaps suggest going with them.

  • Alzheimer's disease - Causes

    Alzheimer's disease is caused by parts of the brain shrinking (atrophy), which affects the structure and function of particular brain areas.

  • Symptoms of dementia

    Information about the symptoms of dementia, and how each type of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, varies in its symptoms.

  • Causes of dementia

    Find out what causes dementia, including the different types of dementia diseases such as Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.

  • How to care for someone with communication difficulties - Social care and support guide

    Find out more about how to care for someone with communication difficulties, including information about language disorders, mutism, deafblindness, sign language and sources of help.

  • Is there a cure for dementia?

    Find out about the latest developments in dementia research that give hope of finding a cure for the diseases that cause dementia.