Dementia

The term dementia can be used to describe a number of symptoms including a decline in memory, reasoning and communication skills and a gradual loss of skills needed to carry out daily activities.  Alzheimers Disease is the most common form of dementia.

Dementia is a progressive condition and can affect people of any age but it is most common in older people. It is estimated that there are over 20,000 people with dementia in Northern Ireland and that number is projected to double by 2040.

Caring for someone with dementia can be emotionally and physically draining, particularly where the carer has no support and does not know where to go for help.

Help and support is available from four local Alzheimers Support Branches within the Northern Trust area. Each branch has an outreach service which offers community support by providing information, help with finding services and emotional support to people with dementia, their carers and families through direct contact visits in the family home or elsewhere.

Related links

Dementia Services
Dementia Home Support Team