Researchers say that improved life expectancy is leading to a rise in the number of people with the condition
Experts say they have identified the tell-tale signs of dementia – with one describing the condition as a "time bomb" among the general population.
Symptoms Dr Nicole Purcell, practising neurologist and senior director of clinical care at the Alzheimer's Association, says that while there is no "one-size fits all" sign that someone dementia, there are clear signs that can suggest if someone is deteriorating. "Also people said 'I'm not the same, but I can not put that in words'. Or the family will say he or she is not the same person. They cannot put that in words. Sort of a feeling, that something is different."
Dementia is an umbrella term for a number of cognitive disorders that impair the ability to remember, think, or make decisions. The majority of dementia patients have Alzheimer's but Parkinson's disease with dementia is also common. Frontotemporal dementia has been in the headlines recently due to Hollywood star Bruce Willis' diagnosis.
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