Dementia is an umbrella term for a collection of symptoms. These symptoms vary from person to person, and is not an expected part of ageing. Dementia is not just memory loss, symptoms may include:
- confusion
- changes in behaviour
- memory loss
More information on the symptoms of dementia is available on the NHS Inform website.
Dementia is a progressive condition. It is possible to have more than one type. Dementia damages cells in the brain, so the brain doesn’t work as it should and can affect thinking, feeling and behaviour. Each person is different and how the condition affects someone will depend on which part of the brain is affected.
More information about dementia, what it is, and how it may impact you is available on the NHS website.
The most common types of dementia are Alzheimer’s Disease and vascular dementia though there are other types.
Alzheimer’s Society have put together some useful information on the different types of dementia, their causes and potential treatments that may be available.
Alzheimer Scotland’s what is dementia web page also provides information on the types of dementia.