THE NEED TO CREATE AWARENESS ON DEMENTIA IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT.IT IS WRITTEN BY BABATUNDE TIAMIYU, GENERAL MANAGER PENSIONERS’ FM Dementia is a complex medical condition characterized by a decline in cognitive abilities, memory loss, impaired reasoning, and changes in behaviour. It is crucial to approach discussions about dementia from a scientific and…
By Damilola Adegoke A Representative of African Dementia Consortium, AFDC, Dr. Temitope Farounbi has appealed to members of the public not to stigmatize people with Alzheimer/Dementia. Speaking on Pensioners FM health programme, Radio Clinic, Dr. Farounbi also enjoined families of people suffering from dementia not to confine them. Dr. Farounbi, who is also a neurologist…
By Yetunde Oke In a bid to tackle Alzheimer and Dementia diseases, among older persons, African Dementia Consortium, AFDC, has set up a Community Advisory Board, CAB in all communities in Oyo State. AFDC made this known at a meeting, held at Sir Kessington Adebutu Geriatric Rehabilitation Center, UCH, Ibadan. According to AFDC the Community…