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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Imy Brighty-Potts

Alzheimer’s: How and when to talk to someone about their memory loss

You may have noticed someone close to you changing – perhaps they are more forgetful, not quite themselves. After a quick search online or a chat with family members or friends, you may be left thinking that they might be developing Alzheimer’s. But how do you approach a conversation about dementia when it’s such an emotive topic?

“As we get older, we’re all prone to becoming more forgetful, taking longer to remember certain things, getting distracted more easily or struggling to perform several tasks at once,” says head of knowledge at Alzheimer’s Society, Dr Tim Beanland.

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