Dementia Australia

What is dementia?

Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses which cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning.

It is a broad term used to describe a loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and physical functioning.

There are many types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and Lewy Body disease.

Dementia can happen to anybody, but it is more common after the age of 65.

Warning signs of dementia

The early signs of dementia are very subtle and may not be immediately obvious.

Early symptoms also vary a great deal.

Usually though, people first seem to notice that there is a problem with memory, particularly in remembering recent events.

For more information, visit https://www.dementia.org.au/about-dementia/how-can-i-find-out-more

or call the National Dementia Helpline:1800 100 500