Dementia is a general term for the reduced ability to remember, think or make decisions that stand in the way of performing normal daily activities and routines. Alzheimer’s disease which is one form of dementia usually affects older adults but it doesn’t have anything to do with normal ageing and can happen at any age even in children!
A policy shift is expected following consultations with subject-matter experts and industry professionals to ensure that older people are able to stay in their homes as they age while still being provided quality support by unvaccinated caregivers
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a neurodegenerative disease associated with unusual deposits of alpha-synuclein in the brain and affects people who mostly seniors.