If you suspect your loved one is suffering from dementia, or displaying the described signs and symptoms, you should get them properly diagnosed and treated. However, starting a conversation with someone on the issue of memory loss and possibly dementia may require sensitive consideration.
Read more here.
Treating Dementia
Presently, there is no cure for dementia. There are, however, drugs that may help improve mental function, mood or behaviour and slow down the symptomatic progression of the disease. Although slight improvements or stabilisation of symptoms can at times be seen, these ultimately do not put a stop to the disease or restore mental health. Read about the medications used to relieve some symptoms of dementia
here.
If you need advice or support on dementia, you may email
ccmh@aic.sg.