4. Difficulty sleeping well Sleep disturbances are common in old age, but drastic changes, such as waking up at 3am or not being able to stay awake during the day, may be signs of dementia.

The news of her diagnosis comes at a time when dementia cases are at a record high, with 1.4 million people predicted ... Here are some lesser-known early signs to look out for . . .

Experts have underlined four crucial signs that suggest your memory loss could be dementia, rather than typical ageing. If you observe these warning signs, it's advised to seek medical assistance ...

those with young-onset dementia tend to experience other symptoms, including: Some people, like Nigel, can become clumsy or have balance issues. 4. Declining social and life skills People might ...

But how common is dementia, and what early warning signs should we look out for? “Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a set of symptoms affecting your brain, causing problems with memory ...

Experts have warned that an “early” warning sign of dementia you shouldn’t ignore ... over it can sometimes be mistaken for some of the signs of ageing. With this in mind, the charity ...

Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke is to 'step back' from all professional duties due to struggles with the memory-robbing disease dementia ... the main warning signs, Dr Amen ran through ...

Health experts have highlighted potential warning signs of the condition that could manifest in the hands. The Alzheimer’s Society suggests these symptoms may be indicative of dementia's later ...

If you're regularly waking up mid-dream it could be an early warning sign of dementia, a study suggests. Researchers found people who go into REM sleep (the part of the sleep cycle responsible for ...

Explaining how vision could be one of the first warning signs, he said: "Surprisingly, one of the earliest signs of dementia involves the retina. There is a high correlation between problems in the ...