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What is dementia?


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Introduction to dementia

Dementia describes a group of symptoms that affects the ability to think, remember and engage in social activities. In dementia, nerve cells are damaged. As a result, a person experience declining brain functions, and may even result in personality changes. These symptoms are NOT due to normal ageing.


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