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Dementia is a term used to describe the symptoms of a number of illnesses that affect the brain. The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease, but there are other causes, including Parkinson's disease

People with dementia can forget about washing themselves or changing their clothes.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia in Australia, accounting for about two thirds of cases.

Planning ahead can make it easier for families and carers to manage the affairs of a person with dementia.

Carers need to pay attention to how they present themselves to the person with dementia.

A number of strategies can help encourage healthy and nutritious eating for people with dementia.

Deciding to place a person with dementia into residential care is a difficult decision.

Providing a calm environment for the person with dementia can help to reduce the impact of changes to behaviour patterns.

Adopting a 'brain healthy' lifestyle may reduce your risk of dementia in later life.

Incontinence may occur in people with dementia for many reasons.