WHAT IS DEMENTIA?
Dementia does not change who you
are. It’s possible to live well with
dementia. You’re the same person after
a diagnosis as you were before and
there’s support available – you won’t be
alone. There will be challenges and
hard times ahead but we can always
also find good moments and good
days.
5 Things you should
know about dementia
1. Dementia is not a natural part of
ageing
2. Dementia is caused by diseases
of the brain
3. It's not just about losing your
memory
4. People can still live well with
dementia
5. There is more to the person than
the dementia.
Dementia can affect how you carry out
daily activities, how you perceive the
world, how your body works, how you
communicate, and your memory.
It is important to try and diagnose
Dementia in its early stages as this can
help to slow down its progression. A
diagnosis can assist the person with
Dementia by making sure that they
receive the right treatment, are
supported and help those closest to
them plan and set up for the future. If
you are worried please see your Doctor.
We all have a part to play in supporting
people suffering from dementia and
their carers’. People suffering from
Dementia can be active members of the
community and can live a full high
quality life.
Dementia Friends
Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends
programme is the biggest ever initiative
to change people’s perceptions of
dementia. It aims to transform the way
the nation thinks, acts and talks about
the condition.
Whether you attend a face-to-face
Information Session or watch the online
video, Dementia Friends is about
learning more about dementia and the
small ways you can help. From telling
friends about the Dementia Friends
programme to visiting someone you
know living with dementia, every action
counts.