Dementia calculator predicts chances of developing syndrome in the next five years
dailyrecord.co.ukAn online calculator that can help to determine your chances of developing dementia in the next five years could be a useful tool in slowing the progress of the condition.
Dementia is a devastating progressive condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK. There isn't yet a cure, but the earlier it's spotted, the better the medication and treatment options are available.
And now, by answering a few health and lifestyle questions, you can figure out how likely you are to develop the condition in the near future - and make any necessary changes you need, which could help to slow down the progression.
Dementia is an umbrella term to describe loss of cognitive functioning, such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning, that eventually gets so severe that it impacts a person's daily life.
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