Types of Dementia

BRACE funds research into any type of dementia. In recent years the charity has focused on four main types: Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia. Other types include dementias related to Parkinson’s disease or Huntington’s disease. It is also possible to have mixed dementia, where more than one type is present. 

For many people there is confusion about the term 'Alzheimer’s', which has been used to describe all types of memory-related conditions. Although Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia accounting for about 60-75% of dementia cases, it is important to note that it is not the only one.