Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia in the UK. Dementia can affect memory, thinking skills and other mental abilities.

A number of things are thought to increase the risk of developing the condition. These include:

• increasing age
• a family history of the condition
• untreated depression, although depression can also be one of the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
• lifestyle factors and conditions associated with cardiovascular disease
• Read more about the causes of Alzheimer's disease.

Find out more about Alzheimer's disease here or download a factsheet from the Alzheimers Society website.