Telegraph.co.uk | Dementia-related deaths jump 7 pc in Britain Telegraph.co.uk Hilary Evans, director of external affairs for Alzheimer's Research UK, said: “Age is the biggest risk factor for dementia, and with women living longer than men, we would expect to see this reflected in cause of death. Sadly, about half a million ... Dementia is the leading cause of death among women Dementia is the leading cause of death in women, according to ONS Dementia is leading cause of death for women |