What is Dementia?

Everyone has a chance to be diagnosed with dementia at some point in their life time.
Due to a variety of possible causes of dementia, nerve cells and tissues in the brain are affected, die and gradually lead patients with dementia to the point where they become extremely forgetful and find themselves having trouble doing things they used to be able to do.  
If you think you have been struggling with these symptoms for more than six months, you might be at the early stages of dementia.
It is crucial to see a doctor and receive proper medical treatment as soon as you suspect that you may have dementia-like symptoms.
There is treatment available to delay the development of dementia at the early stages. You can talk about your concerns on dementia at each Hikone community support centre.