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Alzheimer's Disease |
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Description |
Dementia is a term used to describe various different brain disorders, that have in common a loss of brain function that is usually progressive and eventually severe. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's Disease.
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Types |
There are over 100 different types of dementia. In addition to Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia and Dementia With Lewy Bodies are the most common. For more information see the Alzheimer's Society website. |
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Useful National contacts |
Alzheimer's Society (covers England, Wales, N.Ireland) Alzheimer Scotland (covers Scotland) |
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Useful local contacts (Merseyside) |
Alzheimer's Society: Liverpool and South Sefton Branch |
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Our resources |
The library at Neurosupport has a range of reference resources on this condition and on a wide-range of disability related issues. |
