Ten million people are diagnosed with dementia worldwide each year – that's more than ever.

According to the Alzheimer's Society approximately one million people in the UK are currently living with the disease. Studies predict this figure will rise to 1.6 million people by 2050.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and leads to a decline in memory and thinking skills. This is a physical illness that causes the brain to stop working properly and gets worse over time.

Identifying the onset of Alzheimer's early can help patients and caregivers find the right support and medical care.

One way to detect Alzheimer's early is by spotting changes to people's use of language . This is because new speech problems are one of the first signs of a mental decli

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