While forgetting where you’ve put your keys or struggling to remember names can be a natural part of getting older, it can also be a sign of something serious.
Whether it’s you or someone you love, dementia is affecting more and more of us. "We know that, on average, women live longer than men and, as age is a risk factor for dementia, this may be part of the reason we see more cases in women," says Caroline Scates, Deputy Director for Admiral Nurse Development, from Dementia UK. "Other factors include having health conditions such as heart disease and depression, which are more common in women and are known to increase the risk."
