Around 1.8 million people in Germany are affected by the previously incurable brain disease, according to the German Alzheimer Society. Dementia is a disease that can affect anyone and therefore causes fear in many people.
Signs of the disease can become apparent years before diagnosis. There are various signs and indications of possible dementia that both those affected and their relatives should pay attention to. The course of dementia is difficult to predict and progresses at different rates for each person affected. The three most frequently asked questions about symptoms and risk factors.