What is dementia?

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Dementia is an umbrella term for many conditions and illnesses in which cognitive decline and disease is the key feature. Dementia is not a specific illness or any single disease process; it is a term used to describe a collection of various diseases or conditions which produce similar signs and symptoms and therefore are referred to collectively as dementia.

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Dementia in the UK

Facts and figures about dementia in the UK

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Types of dementia

Dementia is an umbrella term for many conditions and illnesses.