The chances are that Alzheimer’s disease is sadly one you are familiar with, given the prevalence of the debilitating condition. Along with other forms of dementia, it is the leading cause of death in England and Wales.
However, you might not be so aware that Alzheimer’s can be passed down from parents to children, and how possessing certain genes may raise your chances of developing the condition. Fortunately, the increase in risk is only slight. Age - as we discuss - is a much more significant factor.
