Experts have shared the tell-tale signs of dementia as they warn the disease is a 'time bomb'. The disease, which can lead to patients forgetting their dearest family members, affects more than 850,000 people in the UK according to the NHS - and this number is expected to rise sharply in the coming years.
As reported by the Mirror, Dr Oscar Lopez, director of the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, said: "One thing you need to emphasise is that the prevalence of dementia in general in the population is huge. It’s a time bomb.
"Because people are living longer. From the neck down we’re in really good shape. Because we can deal with heart problems very easily but the brain is still at risk of dementia. Especially Alzheimer’s."
