The following points will help you to evaluate your learning and fill out the learning log on the next page:

• What impact does living with dementia have on the everyday life of a person and their caregivers?
• List a number of lifestyle changes you could promote to reduce a person’s risk of developing dementia
• List the most common types of dementia and their main features and symptoms
• At what stage of dementia does NICE guidance currently advocate using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors?
• What support could you offer a family member and/or caregiver of a person with dementia?