Dementia
Welcome to the Dementia disease page. Please Click this Alzheimer's Society web site link. We have added some valuable links from this web site below which essentially covers the main points relating to this disease.
- What is Dementia?
- Causes of Dementia
- Diagnosis
- Living With Dementia
- Caring For A Person With Dementia
- Helpline - Call Alzheimer's Society Dementia Helpline on 0845 300 0336
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Holidays - 'Don't think your days for
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Test Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimer's or Dementia in Five Minutes
Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, England have developed a new test for Alzheimer's and dementia. Test Your Memory (TYM) is a short, on paper, test that can detect Alzheimer's disease at an early stage. The quiz takes about 5 minutes to administer.
If you wish to take this test, please click here to download or view online the TYM Test
After Completing the TYM test please click here to download or view online the TYM Scoring Sheet
Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. In order to help you to understand vascular dementia by explaining the causes, symptoms and treatments available please click this Vascular Dementia Web Site link..
The table below contains a list of recommended travel / holiday Insurance companies who will provide insurance cover with Dementia conditions.
Please Note: Though we shall endeavour to maintain this page. www.MyHolidayInsurance.com cannot be held responsible for any change in policy by the named Insurance companies below.
| Insurer or Broker | Phone Number | Web Site / Email | Medical Conditions Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| World First Travel Insurance | 0845 90 80 161 |
Web: www.world-first.co.uk Email: info@world-first.co.uk |
World First Travel Insurance specialise cover for people with
all types of pre-existing health problems. Over 1,000 different conditions can
be covered on a worldwide basis and every quote is tailored to your individual
needs. World First are a family firm based in the UK with over 30 years travel insurance experience and offer a wide range of policies including single and annual multi-trip, backpacker and cruise cover. Screening is undertaken entirely in-house and you will not be asked to call anyone else to discuss your medical problems. |
| Essential Travel | 0845 803 5434 |
Pre Existing Medical Condition Insurance Web: www.insurance.essentialtravel.co.uk Email: customerservices@essentialtravel.co.uk |
Essential Travel have more than a decade of experience in providing Travel Insurance to UK residents and are one of the very first companies to offer convenient online medical screening to individuals who need travel insurance to cover Pre Existing Medical Conditions. |
| Free Spirit | 0845 230 5000 | www.free-spirit.com/ | Free Spirit will cover this medical condition - Please contact them either via there Web site or by phone for a quote. |
