Introduction Dementia is defined as an acquired loss of cognition that affects everyday function (1). It is an umbrella term for a number of specific medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (2), which is perhaps the most studied subtype of dementia. In 2019, the global number of individuals who lived with dementia was estimated at 57.4 million and, largely due to population growth and ageing, this figure is expected to approximately triple by 2050 to reach 152.8 million (3).