A person with advancing dementia will experience worsening memory loss and communication difficulties, and may not even recognise family or friends, forget where they live, or know where they are. Photo: AFP
Dementia comprises related symptoms (a syndrome) associated with the decline of brain function with age. It includes problems with memory, thinking speed, mental agility, language, understanding and judgement.
The likelihood of dementia increases as one gets older as it usually occurs in persons above 65 years of age.
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