Elf Day is on 2 December this year. If you can’t make this date, don’t worry – you can take part on whatever day works for you! Can I host my Elf Day on a different date? Yes! You can host your Elf ...

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Getting an accurate and timely diagnosis of dementia is important. However, for younger people it can often take much longer. There can be specific reasons for this, including: Young-onset dementia is ...

It can be difficult to know when a person with dementia is nearing the end of their life. Late-stage dementia symptoms and faster deterioration of the person's condition may suggest that the dying ...

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

What are the main issues of living with dementia as a younger person? Younger people with dementia experience a range of challenges, which are often different to those that older people face. Younger ...

From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, Heather Stephen learns about the Herbert Protocol, which is speeding up searches for vulnerable people, including those with dementia. Margaret Pigott ...

From our winter 2016 issue of Care and Cure magazine, find out more about a trial that suggests people with vascular dementia may benefit from regular exercise. A small trial suggests that people with ...

Services for all people with dementia should try to help them maintain their day-to-day skills and develop new interests if they wish to. This page provides information on age appropriate services for ...

Worried about memory problems Back Causes of memory problems Talking to someone about their memory problems Is it getting older or dementia?

Local organisations can make a big difference for people with dementia and their carers by making a commitment to become more dementia-friendly and taking action in three key areas: People, Process ...