(From left) The Penang Home for the Infirm and Aged public relation officer Tan Chin Hwa, geriatric psychiatrist Dr Teh Ewe Eow, Dr Alan Ch’ng and Penang Dementia Association treasurer Raymond Chong showing a banner on Penang Dementia Day 2018.
It has been estimated that two out of three people globally have little or no understanding of the disease in their countries.
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and impairment of other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life.
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