Dementia is contributing to the deaths of twice as many elderly people as it did a decade ago, data have revealed. And the scale of dementia is clear, with 87,199 of deaths among the over-75s in 2017 being linked to the memory-robbing disorder. There are many different types of dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common. Source: Dementia UKThe report, named 'Death in people aged 75 years and older in England in 2017', also revealed most dementia deaths happen in care homes. Improved abilities to spot dementia, which is usually caused by Alzheimer's disease, and people living longer are leading to higher rates.

Source: Daily Mail June 14, 2019 16:52 UTC