Could Different Cultures Teach Us Something About Dementia?

In other countries, dementia can be a time to rally around a loved one or transition to a new stage of life

We should recognize that dementia is not only a brain disorder of the person suffering from it but also a social disorder that can be understood in a variety of different ways.Jordi Ganduxe/Unsplash

Picture two different families, each dealing with a diagnosis of dementia in one of its members.

In one case, the patient is a retired executive, whose family tries as long as possible to keep the diagnosis secret, relying primarily on professional caregivers and eventually a nursing home.