CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The state government is also setting up a day house for the care of dementia patients within the limits of Kochi Municipality.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kochi to become India’s first ‘dementia-friendly city’, Kochi to become India’s first ‘dementia-friendly city’

Detailed explanation-3: -The Alzheimer’s Society defines a dementia friendly community as: “A city, town or village where people with dementia are. understood, respected and supported, and confident they can. contribute to community life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Inspired by the models in Japan and the UK, there are now 67 Dementia Friends programmes launched or in development in 56 countries and almost 19 million Dementia Friends worldwide (11 million of those in Japan).

Detailed explanation-5: -Too many people affected by dementia feel that society fails to understand the condition they live with. Dementia Friends help by raising awareness and understanding, so that people living with dementia can continue to live in the way they want.