UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA AND SUPPORTING THOSE IN NEED – By Nisal Rukshan In a cycle of life, we encounter a series of changes that make each person’s life unique from the other. Among these changes, the ability to interact with others gives life its meaning. However there are moments such as instances of forgetfulness, when we may generally ask “Do you have dementia?” Is Dementia that simple to explain? The answer is no. Therefore, this article is written to provide sufficient knowledge about Dementia to help reduce the usage of the word in discussing it with others for simple issues. In simple terms, Dementia derives from a set of symptoms that interfere with an individual’s daily functioning due to cognitive decline. During such events, a person may experience issues such as memory loss, complications of clear thinking, focusing issues, and an inability to control emotions. Symptoms In the context of ...