DEMENTIA DERBYSHIRE

We are here to support you to understand dementia through our information and advice service and to enable you to access other services and activities that may be of interest to you... We can provide advice for things like benefits and activities of daily living right through to understanding behaviours and the progression of dementia. Whatever your questions we are here to support you and work with you to achieve your desired outcomes... It is not usually possible to say for sure why a particular person has developed dementia. It is known that high blood pressure, lack of physical exercise and smoking - all of which lead to narrowing of the arteries - increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. There is evidence that a healthy lifestyle, especially in mid-life, can help reduce the risk of dementia. Regular physical exercise (eg cycling, brisk walking), maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and drinking only in moderation are all linked to a..

Registration numbers: 2115499 (W), 296645 (W)

Primary location: London United Kingdom