Health Matters | Understanding dementia and Alzheimer's disease: Dr Lihle Mgweba-Bewana

Dementia is not a single disease.
It's an overall term to describe a collection of symptoms that one may experience if they are living with a variety of diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.

Diseases grouped under the general term "dementia" are caused by abnormal brain changes.
Dementia symptoms trigger a decline in thinking skills, also known as cognitive abilities, severe enough to impair daily life and independent function.

They also affect behavior, feelings and relationships.

To help us unpack this, we are joined by Neuropsychiatrist Dr Lihle Mgweba-Bewana.