Type of Care
Dementia Care
As one of the UK’s leading dementia homecare agencies, our team are well-versed in supporting clients with dementia.
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Treatments for Dementia
Previous Page: Diagnosing Dementia Next Page: Tips for Living with Dementia Dementia is an umbrella term for multiple types of progressive diseases that affect memory and cognitive function. The type of dementia an individual is diagnosed with depends on which area of the brain the disease is affecting. Knowing which dementia you or […]
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Types of Dementia
Previous Page: What is Dementia? Next Page: Rarer Types of Dementia Dementia is an umbrella term for multiple types of progressive diseases that affect memory and cognitive function. The type of dementia an individual is diagnosed with depends on which area of the brain the disease is affecting. Knowing which dementia you or […]
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Dementia Hub
What is dementia? https://www.patriciawhites.co.uk/resources/dementia-hub/what-is-dementia/
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Young-onset Dementia
Previous Page: Rarer Types of Dementia Next Page: Dementia Related Conditions Anyone living with dementia who is under 65 years of age is described as having early-onset or young-onset dementia. The age of retirement has historically been 65, and the term ‘young-onset’ refers to dementia occurring before the traditional retirement age. It is […]
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Dementia-related Conditions
Previous Page: Young-onset Dementia Next Page: Causes of Dementia There are a number of conditions which can increase the risk of dementia, directly cause dementia and mimic similar symptoms of dementia. Parkinson’s After living with Parkinson’s for a sustained period of time, the potential to develop dementia increases. There are to main types […]
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Rarer Types of Dementia
Previous Page: Types of Dementia Next Page: Young-onset Dementia At only approximately 5%, rarer types of dementia account for a small percentage of dementia diagnoses. These rarer types of dementia are usually more common under 65 years of age. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) CJD is unlike most other forms of dementia because it can […]
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Tips for Living with Dementia
Previous Page: Treatments for Dementia Next Page: Caring for Someone Living with Dementia The landscape of dementia care is changing. The historic term of ‘senile dementia’ is no longer in use, and living with dementia does not mean that lifestyle and liberty are immediately surrendered. While some lifestyle changes may be made as […]
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Caring for Someone Living with Dementia
Previous Page: Tips for Living with Dementia Next Page: Useful Resources Even if you’ve been aware that your loved one has been displaying symptoms of dementia for some time, a formal diagnosis can still feel like a shock. You’ll naturally feel concerned for your loved one’s wellbeing and how you can support them, […]
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Causes of dementia
Previous Page: Dementia-related Conditions Next Page: Signs, Symptoms and Stages Although dementia is typically associated with age, dementia is not a normal part of ageing. There are many different types of dementia, and each can be caused by a variety of different factors. The particular reason that causes someone to develop dementia is […]
