Find out about Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, a condition caused by drinking too much alcohol, including information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.

Dementia is progressive. This means signs and symptoms may be relatively mild at first but they get worse with time. Dementia affects everyone differently, however it can be helpful to think of dementia progressing in 'three stages'.

A person with dementia might ask questions that are difficult to answer truthfully without causing distress. Read our advice on why the person might be asking these questions and how to respond in situations where it might be better to lie or to not tell the whole truth.

People with later-stage dementia will eventually need full-time care and support with daily living and personal care, such as eating, washing and dressing. Whatever kind of dementia a person has, their life expectancy is on average lower.

What does memory loss look like in a person with dementia ? Memory loss can be a symptom of any type of dementia. For people with Alzheimer’s disease, it is often among the very first signs.. Memory can be affected in different ways.

Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) is a brain disorder. It is caused by a person regularly drinking too much alcohol, or binge-drinking, over several years. There are different types of ARBD. People who get ARBD are generally aged between about 40 and 50.

The specialist will ask you to complete tests similar to those you have already done at your GP surgery. The specialist will see how you answer different types of questions, for example: using your memory to recall a list of items factual information, for example about the time and place ...

6 Diagnosing dementia: A practical guide to assessment For more information visit alzheimers.org.uk People often start to forget things more as they get older. Most often this is a normal sign of ageing. But for someone with dementia, changes will be different, more

Difficult questions a person with dementia might ask and how to respond Asking for a partner, friend or relative who has died. If they are asking for a partner, relative or friend who has died, telling the person the truth may shock and upset them, as it will feel like the first time they have heard the news.