Types of Dementia

Dementia is an over-arching term, covering a large number of conditions.

Click here to find out more information about the different types of dementia:

What is dementia? | Alzheimer Scotland (alzscot.org)

What is dementia? (agescotland.org.uk)

There is a separate learning resource about Fronto-temporal Dementia which can be accessed on Turas (you must be logged in to access this)

Rarely, dementia can also be diagnosed in childhood.

Click here for more information: Childhood Dementia Initiative

Young onset:  

Online community for young onset dementia – Young Dementia Network 

Young Dementia Network webinars 2020-2022 – YouTube

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