Dementia’ is the umbrella term that is used to describe a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. A person living with dementia may also experience changes in their mood or behaviour.
Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged, for example by a disease such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia but is not the only one.
You can find out more about the different types of dementia using the grid below. Alternatively, you can download our useful guide using the button below.
Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA)
is a term that refers to a group of dementias that affects a person’s speech and language
Binswanger’s Disease
is a form of vascular dementia. Most patients experience progressive loss of memory and intellectual abilities (dementia), urinary urgency or incontinence, an abnormally slow shuffling, and an unsteady pattern of walking.
Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA)
is a rare form of dementia which can initially cause difficulties with seeing what and where things are, for example, when a person is driving or reading
Young Onset Dementia
Young onset dementia (YOD) is defined as dementia diagnosed under the age of 65. It is also referred to as ‘early onset’ or ‘working age’ dementia
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a condition that affects the brain. It causes problems like shaking and stiffness that get worse over time. The main symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease are shaking (tremors), slow movements and stiffness.
Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a form of dementia which is closely related to Parkinson’s Disease and can affect thinking, memory, vision and movement
Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is a group of dementias that mainly affect personality and behaviour or language and speech, depending on which area of the brain is affected.
Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. It can be a result of a stroke or the narrowing of the blood vessels in the brain.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease affects memory, thinking and behaviour. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.