Our 10 short helpsheets provide an easy read introduction to dementia, available treatments, and support and wellbeing services available to people living with dementia and their carers. Read them as a single PDF or view them on our website.

The word ‘dementia’ describes a group of symptoms that includes problems with memory, thinking or language, and changes in mood, emotions, perception and behaviour. Dementia is not a natural part of ageing. It is caused when the brain is damaged by dis