The many challenges of dementia care in Malaysia
SEPTEMBER is World Alzheimer’s Month. The theme for this year, “Never too early, never too late”, emphasises risk reduction actions to prevent dementia as well as to delay its progress. Dementia is a medical condition where damage to brain cells leads to memory loss, thinking impairments and be...
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Star Media Group Berhad
2023
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2417/ https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2023/09/29/the-many-challenges-of-dementia-care-in-malaysia |
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| Summary: | SEPTEMBER is World Alzheimer’s Month. The theme for this year, “Never too early, never too late”, emphasises
risk reduction actions to prevent dementia as well as to delay its progress.
Dementia is a medical condition where damage to brain cells leads to memory loss, thinking impairments and
behavioural changes. The two common types of dementia are Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
People living with dementia find it difficult to remember things, think clearly, recognise familiar people and
places, and perform basic daily tasks.
Dementia often starts with mild changes but worsens over time to a point where a person can no longer
communicate, walk, or control bowel movements.
It is important to understand that dementia is not part of normal ageing. Rather, it is the result of underlying
disease processes that affect the brain's ability to work properly. |
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