Dementia affects everyone differently, however it can be helpful to think of dementia progressing in 'three stages'. As dementia progresses, a person will need more help and, at some point, will need ...

CHRISTMAS can be a good time to spot signs of dementia in a loved one. The festive season often brings changes in routine, ...

Professor Ahmed outlined five key symptoms to look out for, including: He explained: "Persons with dementia can forget things, for example names of relatives and friends and dates of appointments ...

However, late stage dementia eventually leads to death ... A 2019 study in Sweden found that the median survival time after diagnosis was 5.1 years for females and 4.3 years for males.

The warning comes as 499,068 people in England were diagnosed with dementia last month - an increase of 19,416 from 2023.