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Dementia causes damage to the brain and is not an inevitable part of ageing. The information in this section will help you to learn about the brain and help you deal with the ups and downs by offering a range of strategies. It’s important you get the support and information you need to make things easier.

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Dementia

There are more than 100 types of dementia. The condition affects memory, emotions, communication, behaviour, vision and motor skills, and worsens over time.

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Memory

Memory is essential in helping us to navigate through daily life and significant or deteriorating problems with memory can be a sign of dementia.

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Communication

Dementia can affect a person's ability to communicate in a multitude of ways but this does not mean they need to feel excluded because of it.

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The brain explained

Understanding the brain better can help you understand dementia better.

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