Countries worldwide are not prepared to handle dementia

Dementia patients the world over often do not know where to go for information and support. — stocksnap.io

As most countries in the Commonwealth are ageing and the population needs long-term care, dementia should be made a global health priority.

But how to do it and what measures to put in place depend on the respective governments, which have to deal with their unique set of circumstances, culture, ageing demographics and political system.