How Much You Know About Dementia? Trivia Quiz

1. Is there a cure for dementia?

Yes

No

No, currently there is no cure for dementia, however drug treatments are available which can help to slow the disease down for some people.

Explanation

No, currently there is no cure for dementia, however drug treatments are available which can help to slow the disease down for some people.

2. Can a person live well with dementia?

Yes

No

Yes, people affected by dementia can and do live well with dementia. It is important to seek a diagnosis as soon as a person starts to become worried then the right support can be discussed and a plan put in place for now and the future.

Explanation

Yes, people affected by dementia can and do live well with dementia. It is important to seek a diagnosis as soon as a person starts to become worried then the right support can be discussed and a plan put in place for now and the future.

3. Is dementia a natural process of ageing?

Yes

No

No, dementia is caused by diseases in the brain and is not a natural process of growing old. Not all older people develop dementia and not all people with dementia are old. It is estimated that 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 may go on to develop dementia.

Explanation

No, dementia is caused by diseases in the brain and is not a natural process of growing old. Not all older people develop dementia and not all people with dementia are old. It is estimated that 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 may go on to develop dementia.

4. How many people are estimated to have dementia in the UK?

100,000

500,000

Over 800,000

Latest statistics reveal that there are currently around 800,000 in the UK with dementia

Explanation

Latest statistics reveal that there are currently around 800,000 in the UK with dementia

5. Do you have to give up your driving licence if you are diagnosed with dementia?

Yes

No

No, a diagnosis of dementia doesn't mean you automatically have to stop driving; what is important is that the individual is still able to drive safely. However, there is a legal requirement that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in England, Scotland and Wales, or Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland (DVLNI) in Northern Ireland are informed of their diagnosis.

Explanation

No, a diagnosis of dementia doesn't mean you automatically have to stop driving; what is important is that the individual is still able to drive safely. However, there is a legal requirement that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in England, Scotland and Wales, or Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland (DVLNI) in Northern Ireland are informed of their diagnosis.

6. If admitted to hospital, a person with dementia generally has a longer stay for the same condition than a person without dementia.

True

False

True - A person with dementia on average can stay 4 days longer than a person without Dementia when admitted with the same condition. It is important for people with Dementia to complete ‘ This Is Me’ document and be aware of schemes such as the Butterfly Scheme that are available in hospital settings. Such schemes alert staff that there may be additional needs for that person and to apply certain approaches to care.

Explanation

True - A person with dementia on average can stay 4 days longer than a person without Dementia when admitted with the same condition. It is important for people with Dementia to complete ‘ This Is Me’ document and be aware of schemes such as the Butterfly Scheme that are available in hospital settings. Such schemes alert staff that there may be additional needs for that person and to apply certain approaches to care.

7. What are some of the common symptoms of dementia?

Memory loss

Anxiety

Tremor

Balance problems

Hallucinations

Delusions

Speech and language difficulty

Dementia affects different people in different ways but all of these are common symptoms of dementia. REMEMBER - when you have met one person living with dementia, you have met ONE person. Everyone is different!

Explanation

Dementia affects different people in different ways but all of these are common symptoms of dementia. REMEMBER - when you have met one person living with dementia, you have met ONE person. Everyone is different!

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8. Which of the following are types of dementia?

Alzheimer's Disease

Vascular dementia

Lewy Bodies

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Progressive supranuclear palsy

All of these are types of dementia. There are more than 100 different types of dementia although some, such as Alzheimer's Disease, are far more common than others.

Explanation

All of these are types of dementia. There are more than 100 different types of dementia although some, such as Alzheimer's Disease, are far more common than others.

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