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What is dementia?
Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. It is not one specific disease.
Dementia affects thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Brain function is affected enough to interfere with the person’s normal social or working life.


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Help sheets provide advice, common sense approaches and practical strategies on the issues most commonly raised about dementia.
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If you would prefer to talk to someone, call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.
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