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Worried about your memory?
As we go through life we all notice some changes, sometimes it is an odd ache or pain, our joints may be a little stiff, it takes us longer to do things than it used to and sometimes we notice changes with our memory. This can be due to a variety of reasons but it is important to know that problems with our memory are not always a normal part of growing older and should always be checked out. Sometimes these problems can be caused by feeling down, depressed or stressed but sometimes they may be due to conditions like dementia.
Dementia is the name given to a group of conditions that can affect the way we think, make sense of the world, our memory and our speech. There are over 800,000 people in the UK living with dementia and probably a lot more that we don’t know about.
For a long time people thought that nothing could be done to help with dementia but there are many things that can be done, and for some types of dementia there is treatment available. With the right support you can live well with dementia. So please don’t keep worrying about your memory, get it checked out. There may be no need to worry but if you do receive a diagnosis of dementia there are excellent services to support you in the local area.
The first step is to go to your GP for more information
Some useful websites to get more information about dementia are:
Dementia UK Helpline: 0800 888 6678
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