The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.

Find out about Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, a condition caused by drinking too much alcohol, including information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

6 Diagnosing dementia: A practical guide to assessment For more information visit alzheimers.org.uk People often start to forget things more as they get older. Most often this is …

What does memory loss look like in a person with dementia ? Memory loss can be a symptom of any type of dementia. For people with Alzheimer’s disease, it is often among the very first …

A person with dementia might ask questions that are difficult to answer truthfully without causing distress. Read our advice on why the person might be asking these questions and how to …

There are four medications approved in the UK to ease a person’s dementia symptoms, including memory and thinking problems:. donepezil; rivastigmine; galantamine; memantine. These …

Difficult questions a person with dementia might ask and how to respond Asking for a partner, friend or relative who has died. If they are asking for a partner, relative or friend who has died, …

The specialist will ask you to complete tests similar to those you have already done at your GP surgery. The specialist will see how you answer different types of questions, for example: …

Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) is a brain disorder. It is caused by a person regularly drinking too much alcohol, or binge-drinking, over several years. There are different types of …

Young-onset, familial Alzheimer’s disease. Not all kinds of Alzheimer’s disease are the same. Most people with the condition develop it during their 70s and 80s, but in a small proportion of …