
ALT An infographic which reads:\n\nDementia is:\nA medical condition caused by diseases that damage the brain.\nA condition with a wide range of symptoms.\nProgressive, which means symptoms get worse over time.\nSomething that affects around a million people in the UK \u2013 70,000 of whom are under 65.\nDifferent for everyone.\n\nDementia isn't: \nJust a normal part of ageing.\nJust memory loss, and nothing else.\nOccasional forgetfulness, like misplacing your keys or getting the time wrong for an appointment.\nSomething that only happens to older people.\nThe same for everyone.

ALT Infographic titled \u2018How to help someone with dementia stay hydrated in hot weather\u2019. The advice reads:\nLeave beakers or jugs of water in easy reach.\nMake drinking easier with a straw or colourful cup.\nHave a cup of tea or soft drink together.\nLeave prompts and reminders.\nOffer high-water content foods like melon and soup.\nTry ice lollies or \u2018water sweets\u2019 like Jelly Drops.























