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Understand the neurology of dementia

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In this tutorial you will learn:

What dementia is and what its symptoms are
The cognitive functions likely to be affected by dementia
The reasons why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment can be mistaken for dementia

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Click the link to read an extensive explanation of the causes of dementia and the effects of memory loss on a person with dementia. This article is written in the same way that doctors and nurses are likely to explain the condition to a patient, so it may be useful to understand what individuals in your care are likely to have been told
Click the link to the NHS website about dementia. There are useful articles about dementia, symptoms and diagnosis, living with dementia, care and support, and how you can help.
Click the link to view a gallery from the Guardian newspaper, of photographs and explanations of the people inside a dementia ward, along with an insight into the issues surrounding the diagnosis of dementia.

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