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How we define Dementia Care Types

Mild Dementia

Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:

Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.

Moderate Dementia

Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:

Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
Apathy, depression and anxiety
Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
Frequent hallucinations
Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
Loss of inhibition
Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.

Advanced Dementia

Someone living with our definition of "advanced dementia" might experience some or all of the following:

Very little memory of recent events. Believing they are living in an earlier period of their life
Not recognising familiar objects, places and people, including themselves in a mirror
Loss of vocabulary to a few sentences or words
Depression, anxiety, acting distressed and apathetic
Frequent hallucinations
Restlessness, appearing to be searching for something
Decreased mobility, walking more slowly and spending more time in a chair or bed
Needing a lot of help to eat
Difficulty swallowing
Losing control of their bladder and bowels

Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour

If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:

Consistent shouting and screaming
Verbal abuse
Physical abuse