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Attendance Allowance for Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, and care needs often build up gradually. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses Alzheimer's across its stages, and what carers and families need to know.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Depression and Anxiety in Older Age
Depression and anxiety in later life are often dismissed as a normal part of aging, but can significantly affect daily functioning. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses these conditions in older age.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Diabetes in Older Age
Long-term diabetes often brings complications like neuropathy, vision changes, and hypoglycaemia unawareness. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses diabetes-related care needs in older age.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Huntington's Disease
Huntington's disease affects movement, cognition, and mental health simultaneously. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses this complex, progressive condition and what you could be entitled to.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Macular Degeneration
AMD causes distinctive central vision loss while often leaving peripheral vision intact. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses AMD-related care needs, including the burden of ongoing treatment.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Multiple Sclerosis in Older Age
Long-term MS often involves significant, cumulative disability by the time of State Pension age. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses MS-related care needs, and how this differs from a newer diagnosis.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis causes fragile bones, fracture risk, and often a genuine fear of falling. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses osteoporosis-related care needs and what you could be entitled to.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Severe COPD
Advanced COPD often involves breathlessness at rest, long-term oxygen therapy, and being housebound. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses severe COPD, including the Special Rules for terminal illness.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia often presents differently from Alzheimer's, with a stepwise decline and impact on planning and processing speed. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses vascular dementia specifically.