Donate now See menu Shop Support line Search Home About dementia About dementia Find the information about dementia you need to know, including symptoms, types, treatments and risk factors. Advice Types of dementia Dementia is the broad term used to describe a number of different conditions affecting the brain, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and more. Advice Dementia symptoms and diagnosis Find information on some common symptoms of dementia, how it differs from normal ageing and how to go about getting a diagnosis. Advice Treatments for dementia There is currently no cure for dementia. However, there are drugs and non-drug treatments that can lessen a person’s symptoms. Advice Dementia risk factors and prevention Some things can increase your risk of getting dementia, including your age, genes and lifestyle. There are also ways you can reduce your risk. Advice Five things you should know about dementia Find out the five things that you should be aware of when it comes to dementia. It's not a natural part of ageing and it's not just about memory loss. Sign up to get twice-monthly e-newsletter updates from Alzheimer’s Society. You can change what you receive at any time and we will never sell your details to third parties. Here’s our Privacy Policy. Useful links Jobs Working for us Contact us Publications and factsheets Training and conferences Blog Legal information Cookies Report a website problem Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube All content © 2021 Alzheimer's Society. Registered office at Alzheimer's Society, 43-44 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE Alzheimer's Society is a registered Charity No. 296645. Registered as a company limited by guarantee and registered in England No. 2115499 We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use our site, remember your settings and assist our marketing to better support people affected by dementia. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver services to you. Accept All Cookies Manage Cookies