Expert Resources: dementia


These are the items that relate to dementia found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • The reality of dementia and 'Dementia First Hand' virtual reality

    Adam Tweed | 23 Sep 2019
    It is estimated that 850,000 people in the UK have dementia. For individuals with dementia, it is not just a loss of memory, but also perception, spatial awareness and facial recognition. It can be distressing for the individual, but as with many diseases there is an additional collateral impact on...

  • How Safe & Found Online helps people with dementia if they go missing

    Annie Mannion | 21 Aug 2019
    The 21st of August is World Senior Citizens' Day 2019, which aims to increase awareness of factors and issues that affect older adults. We're using this as an opportunity to highlight the amazing people and projects that are using technology to make the world a better place for older adults.

  • Dementia and Computing

    Andrew.Manson | 12 Apr 2018
    There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, and their numbers are set to rise to over 1 million by 2025. It is not a specific disease but an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive conditions affecting the brain. Dementia cannot be cured and anyone diagnosed with dementia will...

  • How to avoid losing one million website customers with inclusive digital design for dementia

    Claudia.Cahalane | 05 Apr 2017
    In coming years, the UK could have more than a million people with dementia. The digital age means that people with dementia or alzheimer's are still likely to be banking, shopping and using services online and so web designers need to be mindful of not turning customers away with inaccessible...