Since most cases of dementia are caused by a complex mixture of factors, the NHS only offers genetic testing in rare, specific circumstances. Genetic tests can be used to tell whether someone has ...
A memory clinic is usually part of a hospital. The staff are specialists in finding out what is causing a person’s memory problems and diagnosing dementia. They will perform some in-depth tests and ...
Directly inherited dementia is rare, but in around three in every 10 people with FTD a strong family history of the condition is known. In these cases the cause is likely to be genetic. This is known ...
Your talks will raise awareness of dementia, break-down stigmas, and encourage action. You’ll play a key role in engaging your local community and accelerating progress towards a cure. Full training ...
If you already have a place in this event but would like to support Alzheimer’s Research UK, we’d love to have you on the team! There’s no minimum sponsorship target and we can provide help and ...
Most of us forget things every day, like people’s names or where we put our keys, but this is not necessarily a sign of dementia. In dementia, memory loss is more serious than forgetting things every ...
A risk factor is something that influences our chances developing a disease. There are a mix of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, some that we cannot control like our age and genetics, and some that we ...
When someone experiences dementia symptoms the first step is to make a GP appointment. You can ask for a longer appointment if you think you may need extra time to explain your concerns, or want to ...
Researchers investigate the links between number of menopause symptoms and changes people reported in their memory, thinking ...
The information on these pages is for anyone who is concerned about symptoms of dementia, and for those who would like more information about how dementia is diagnosed. Anyone concerned about their ...
Join our Facebook challenge and knit every day in March for Alzheimer's Research. It could be for five minutes or five hours, crochet, sew or knit every day and aim to raise £150 for vital dementia ...