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What is dementia

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According to the document, 25 million people in the UK have a family member with dementia. When someone is diagnosed with dementia, it is important to learn about the illness and its symptoms. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, but there are also other types like vascular dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, dementia with Lewy bodies caused by protein deposits in the brain, and fronto-temporal dementia caused by damage to the frontal and temporal lobes.

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According to Alzheimers Research UK, 25 million people in the UK have a family member with dementia. When a loved-one is diagnosed with dementia, one of the first steps in coping is to get informed about the illness, its symptoms and its known causes. Known Causes: Dementia refers to a set of symptoms, which Dementia Symptoms: can occur for a number of reasons. The Mayo Clinic lists the According to the Alzheimer's Society, there are following as symptoms of several different types of dementia, including dementia: vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and Fronto-temporal dementia. Alzheimers Memory loss Disease is the most common cause of dementia. Trouble communicating Vascular dementia is the result of a lack in the Trouble planning/organising brains blood supply. Risk factors include Trouble with coordination, diabetes and obesity. motor functions Inability to reason Dementia with Lewy bodies refers to dementia Changes in personality caused by circular lumps of protein known as Paranoia Lewy bodies - forming on the inside of the brain. Increased agitation Hallucinations Fronto-temporal dementia occurs when the Inappropriate behaviour temporal lobe and the frontal lobe incur damage and shrinking. Around half of Fronto-temporal dementia cases are the result of an inherited genetic mutation. Information/Support: More information on dementia care The Alzheimers Society National Helpline Information on Carers Trust local support groups for carers in the UK Image via Judeah Zalcofski via Pinterest

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What is dementia

  • 1. According to Alzheimers Research UK, 25 million people in the UK have a family member with dementia. When a loved-one is diagnosed with dementia, one of the first steps in coping is to get informed about the illness, its symptoms and its known causes. Known Causes: Dementia refers to a set of symptoms, which Dementia Symptoms: can occur for a number of reasons. The Mayo Clinic lists the According to the Alzheimer's Society, there are following as symptoms of several different types of dementia, including dementia: vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and Fronto-temporal dementia. Alzheimers Memory loss Disease is the most common cause of dementia. Trouble communicating Vascular dementia is the result of a lack in the Trouble planning/organising brains blood supply. Risk factors include Trouble with coordination, diabetes and obesity. motor functions Inability to reason Dementia with Lewy bodies refers to dementia Changes in personality caused by circular lumps of protein known as Paranoia Lewy bodies - forming on the inside of the brain. Increased agitation Hallucinations Fronto-temporal dementia occurs when the Inappropriate behaviour temporal lobe and the frontal lobe incur damage and shrinking. Around half of Fronto-temporal dementia cases are the result of an inherited genetic mutation. Information/Support: More information on dementia care The Alzheimers Society National Helpline Information on Carers Trust local support groups for carers in the UK Image via Judeah Zalcofski via Pinterest