Alzheimer

Alzheimer is a tragic disease affecting the brain that gradually robs sufferers of the ability to think. Most sufferers are old but occasionally young people can be affected.

"Age is the greatest risk factor for dementia. Dementia affects one in 14 people over the age of 65 and one in six over the age of 80. However, Alzheimer's is not restricted to elderly people: in the UK, there are over 16,000 people under the age of 65 with dementia, although this figure is likely to be an underestimate."

Currently there is no cure.