You, or someone close to you, may be affected by dementia now or in the future. Changes to memory, behaviour and functional abilities can profoundly affect the lives of people with dementia and their relationships with family and friends. Understanding the impact of dementia and how to care for yourself, or those within your care, are keys to living well with dementia.
Dementia is a loss of mental skills that affects your daily life. It can cause problems with your memory and affects how well you can think and plan. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.
Understand how to recognize and manage symptoms of dementia:
Find advice on how to take care of someone with dementia:
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