Dementia is a term that is used to describe numerous neurological disorders that prevent signals in the brain being processed correctly. It causes a multitude of impairments on physical and mental health and well being and progresses significantly over time. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for dementia because researchers haven’t yet determined the cause of it.

In the UK alone, there are around 850,000 people living with a form or dementia which is set to increase to 2 million over the next 30 years. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease which affects 62% of all dementia sufferers. In fact, dementia is such a prominent issue that 1 person every 3 minutes develops the condition and is diagnosed.

Although each type of dementia has its own select symptoms, here are a few of the most recognised one for dementia as a whole:

Difficulty carrying out simple daily tasks

Getting easily confused

Asking more questions than usual

Becoming increasingly anxious

Short term memory loss

Drastic mood changes

Struggling to string sentences together

Difficulty managing finances

A decline in both fine and gross motor skills

It’s because of these shocking statistics that we decided to create an infographic highlighting everything you should know about dementia worldwide. Check it out below: