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Understand the neurology of dementia
Table of Contents
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.
Table of Contents
Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
‘Types of dementia’ on the Alzheimer’s Society website
‘Dementia and the brain’ on the Alzheimer’s Society website
‘About dementia’ from the Dementia UK website
‘Dementia and the brain’ by Dr Caroline Vafeas, Dr Elisabeth Jacob, and Sarah White
‘Neurological conditions' from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
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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