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Early intervention could reduce your risk of developing dementia-related disease

Jude Thorp, 59, who lives in Oxford, said she first started noticing changes in 2016, but she did not receive a formal diagnosis until 2021

Jude Thorp, 59, who lives in Oxford, said she first started noticing changes in 2016, but she did not receive a formal diagnosis until 2021

A letter urging the Prime Minister not to ignore the issue is to be handed in to Downing Street by Vicky McClure and Dame Arlene Phillips.

One in nine Americans ages 65 and over had Alzheimer’s disease in 2022, and countless others were indirectly affected as caregivers, health care providers and taxpayers. There is currently no cure – available treatments primarily focus on prevention by encouraging protective factors, such as exercise and healthy diet, and reducing…

Early detection of dementia can be crucial in helping people to live with the condition Alzheimer's Research UK has created a test

It takes about 10 minutes to complete the Alzheimer’s Research UK test

Around 40% of dementia cases are linked to lifestyle factors that can be modified to potentially reduce the odds of developing the condition

Two in five cases of dementia are thought to be linked to lifestyle factors, which can be modified to reduce a person’s risk.