ADHD in older adults can be misdiagnosed for dementia as when they were children 40-50 years ago, ADHD was not well researched and known as a diagnosis. Therefore many older people with ADHD lived with their symptoms, often suffering in silence and blaming themselves for their failures. With advancing age their symptoms can be taken for dementia. This video will explain how to be recognise one from another.

There are many support organisations for ADHD in adults. The following are examples of support local to UK and America

ADHD adults is a UK charity
https://www.adhdadult.uk/

American based organisation to help patients
ADDA (association Deficit Disorder Association)
https://www.add.org

UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN)
https://ukaan.org

ADHD aware UK support
https://adhdaware.org.uk

Patients can receive advice in treatment from the NHS UK website
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/treatment/